Great Britain
Nickname	The Lions
Association	Rugby Football League
Region	Europe
Head coach	Tony Smith
Captain	Jamie Peacock
Most caps	Andrew Farrell (34)
National Uniform
First international New Zealand 6 - 14 Great Britain (Headingley, England; 18 January 1908)
Biggest win Fiji 4 - 72 Great Britain (Suva, Fiji; October 1996)
Biggest defeat Australia 64 - 10 Great Britain (Sydney, Australia; July 2002)
World Cup
Appearances	9 (First in 1954)
Best result	Winners, 1954; 1960; 1972

Great Britain is one of the major national teams playing rugby league. The team is administered by the Rugby Football League (RFL), and is commonly nicknamed the 'Lions' or 'Great Britain Lions'. The RFL has announced that after the 2007 All Golds Tour[1] the Great Britain team will be retired, and that players will be able to represent England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland at the Test level. It is planned that the Great Britain team will come together only for occasional tours, such as the one planned for the Southern Hemisphere in 2010. [2] The Rugby Football League logo The Rugby Football League (RFL) is the governing body for rugby league in the United Kingdom. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Tony Smith is the head coach of Super League club Leeds Rhinos. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... 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First international New Zealand 8 - 9 Wales (Aberdare, Wales; 1 January 1908) Biggest win USA 4 - 92 Wales (Philidelphia, USA; 11 June 1995 Biggest defeat Australia 74 - 4 Wales (Bridgend, Wales; 19 August 2003) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1975) Best result Semi-finals, 1995; 2000 The Wales national... Scotland rugby league team shirt There is comparatively little rugby league played in Scotland, and what there is at an amateur level only. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Competitions

Great Britain have traditionally been one of the strongest teams in rugby league, though usually playing second fiddle to Australia. They have won the Rugby League World Cup on three occasions: 1954, 1960 and 1972. Since 1995 the RFL have preferred to send the home nations as separate teams for world cup purposes. The original World Cup, first lifted in 1954 by Great Britain The Rugby League World Cup, is a tournament in which a number of the strongest rugby league nations participate in, to determine which nation is supreme in the sport. ... The first Rugby League World Cup was held in France in 1954. ... The third Rugby League World Cup was held in Great Britain in 1960. ... The sixth Rugby League World Cup was held in France in 1972. ... The eleventh Rugby League World Cup was badged the Centenary World Cup, reflecting the fact that 1995 was marked the 100th birthday of the sport. ... Home Nations (often written as the common noun home nations) is a term used to refer to the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom — England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — collectively but as separate entities, distinct from the United Kingdom as a state. ...

Great Britain continue to compete as a test playing nation both home and away (unlike the British and Irish Lions rugby union team, who are a touring only team playing sporadically). They compete against Australia for The Ashes, and New Zealand for the Baskerville Shield, as well the Tri-Nations series with both Australia and New Zealand. Great Britain also play in series and tours against other nations such as France and Papua New Guinea. For the Great Britain Lions rugby league football team of similiar title, go to Great Britain national rugby league team First match Otago 3 - 8 Lions (as Great Britain) (28 April 1888) Largest win Manawatu 6 - 109 Lions (28 June 2005) Worst defeat New Zealand 38 - 6 Lions (16 July... A rugby union scrum. ... The Ashes is the name given to the trophy awarded to the winner of rugby league test series between Great Britain and Australia. ... The Baskerville Shield is a trophy awarded to the winner of Rugby League test series between Great Britain and New Zealand. ... The Rugby League Tri-Nations (also known as the Gillette Tri-Nations for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby league tournament involving the top three nations in the sport: Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain. ...

Titles, selection and identity

Great Britain team shirt

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The team was originally known as the Northern Union XIII in reference to the name of the sport's governing body. After 1922 the name "The Lions" was first used. In 1948 the team became known as Great Britain for the Ashes Series. During the 1990s the Rugby Football League expanded this to Great Britain and Ireland, and the jersey bore the name British Isles XIII. In 2004 the "...and Ireland" was dropped from the title, however, the Irish shamrock continues to form part of the RFL's crest and British Isles XIII remains on the jersey, as of 2006. Players from the Republic of Ireland have been selected to play for Great Britain, one recent example being Cork-born Brian Carney. The Rugby Football League (RFL) is the governing body for Rugby League in the United Kingdom. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... The Ashes is the name given to the trophy awarded to the winner of rugby league test series between Great Britain and Australia. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 51. ... Talented Rugby League player who died in the Irish Potato Famine of the 1800s. ...

At matches, the team is represented by the Union Flag and the singing of God Save the Queen, both symbols of the United Kingdom. The practice of a UK-wide team being called Great Britain has a precedent with the Great British Olympic team. The formal name of the Olympic team includes "and Northern Ireland", however. Flag Ratio: 1:2 Flag Ratio: 3:5 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland uses as its national flag the Royal Banner commonly known as the Union Flag or, popularly, Union Jack (although officially this title should only be given to the flag when it is flown... Publication of an early version in The Gentlemans Magazine, 15 October 1745. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ...

In Australia, the Great Britain team is often erroneously referred to as England, most notably by television commentator Phil Gould. Phil Gus Gould, is an Australian rugby league identity. ...

After the 2007 All Golds Tour the Great Britain team will be reserved for Lions tours of the Southern Hemisphere. According to Richard Lewis, chairman of the Rugby Football League: The 2007 All Golds Tour is a celebration of a century of rugby league in New Zealand. ...

"It will bring consistency. What I am passionate about is the international game being consistent. To me, it has always been illogical that we play as Great Britain for three or four years, and when the World Cup comes along, suddenly we become England. In the major competitions, which will be most years, we will play as England. That will also allow Ireland, Scotland and Wales to develop. We have then floated the concept of Great Britain to tour in 2010. It would be a tour as opposed to playing a formal competition, and I wouldn't restrict that to just Australia and New Zealand." [3]

"Next year (2007) will be the last time Great Britain will play. They will be England after that."[4]

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History

Early years

On the 18th January 1908, the first ever Great Britain test match took place at Headingley, versus New Zealand. At the time, Great Britain were referred to as the "Northern Union" - they won the game 14-6 before a crowd of 8000. The second test went to New Zealand by 18-6, before 14,000 in Stamford Bridge, London. The third test was played at Cheltenham, and 4,000 watched New Zealand win 8-5. Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley. ... Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham that is home to Chelsea Football Club. ...

The first Kangaroos arrived in England on the 27th September 1908, they toured Britain losing more games than they won. They played their first ever test against the Northern Union in December in Loftus Road, London. It finished 22-22 in front of a crowd of 2,000. The second test in Newcastle in January 1909 attracted a crowd of 22,000, and the Northern Union won 15-5. The third test was played at Villa Park, Birmingham, the Northern Union winning again 6-5 before a crowd of 9,000. The Australians suggested that the series should be named "The Ashes" after the cricket series of the same name. First international England 22 - 22 Australia (London, England; December 1908) Biggest win Russia 4 - 110 Australia (Hull, England; 4 November 2000) Biggest defeat New Zealand 24 - 0 Australia (Leeds, England; 26 November 2005) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1954) Best result Winners, 1957; 1968; 1970; 1975; 1977; 1988; 1992... Loftus Road is a side-street in Shepherds Bush London W12. ... Villa Park is a football stadium in the district of Aston, in Birmingham, England. ... The Ashes is the name given to the trophy awarded to the winner of rugby league test series between Great Britain and Australia. ...

The first British tour of the Southern Hemisphere began on 4th June 1910 captained by Jimmy Lomas. The Northern Union played New South Wales in front of 33,000 spectators in Sydney, losing 28-14. But they won the first test in Sydney against Australia 27-20 in front of 42,000. They then won the second test in Brisbane 22-17. The tourists also beat combined Australasian sides in two other internationals, one before 50 000 at the SCG. These tests have been credited as making rugby league the predominate code of rugby football in Australia, a situation which continues to this day. In Auckland, on 30th July, they defeated New Zealand 52-20. SCG can be either: The ISO 3166-1 3-letter country code and an abbreviation for Serbia and Montenegro (Srbija i Crna Gora). ... Rugby league (short for Rugby league football) is a full-contact team sport played by two teams of thirteen on a rectangular grass field. ... A BCRFC match at Boston College Rugby football, often just referred to as rugby, refers to sports descended from a common form of football developed at Rugby School in England. ...

The second Lions tour down under in 1914, led by Harold Wagstaff, became the stuff of legend. After sharing the first two tests, Great Britain finished with only 10 men due to injuries, but still managed to hang on for a 14-6 victory in Sydney in July 1914. It was dubbed "Rorke's Drift test", after a battle in the Anglo-Zulu War. Harold Wagstaff, nicknamed the Prince of Centres, was an English Rugby League player. ... Combatants Britain Zulu Nation Commanders John Chard Gonville Bromhead Prince Dabulamanzi Strength 139 4,000–5,000 Casualties 17 killed, 15 wounded 450 found dead immediately after battle, Hundreds more believed also died (2000+) Rorkes Drift was a mission station in Natal, South Africa, situated near a natural ford... Combatants United Kingdom Zulu Nation Commanders Sir Bartle Frere, Frederick Augustus Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford Cetshwayo Strength 14,800 (6,400 Europeans 8,400 Africans) 40,000 Casualties 1,727 killed, 256 wounded 8,250+ killed, 3,000+ wounded The Anglo-Zulu War was fought in 1879 between the United...

The inter war period

In January 1922, an 'England' side defeated Australia 6-0 at Salford, to win back the Ashes that had been lost in 1920. They would not be lost again until 1950.

The England team adopted a white shirt with a blue and red 'V' for their 1928 tour of Australasia. They won both series in Australia and New Zealand by two tests to one. They were presented with the Ashes Trophy by the Australians, which the two countries have competed for ever since.

On the fifth October 1929, Australia won the first Test at Hull 31-8. Great Britain won the second 9-3 in Leeds on the ninth of November 1929. The third test, held at Swinton, resulted in a 0-0 draw. With the series tied 1-1, an unprecedented fourth test is played at Rochdale. Britain win the test 3-0 to take the Ashes. For the larger local government district, see Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale. ...

On New Year’s Eve 1933 in Paris, England and Australia play the first game of rugby league in France. The match was one sided, with Australia winning 63-13 in front of a crowd of 5,000, but the seed was sown.

Jim Sullivan was asked to go again as captain of the 1936 tourists, but declined on the grounds of his wife's ill health. Jim Sullivan was a Welsh rugby league player. ...

Post war

The 1946 Lions tour saw the team sail to Australia on HMS Indomitable, stoking the boilers to keep fit. After a five day train journey across Australia, Gus Risman’s team retain the Ashes, drawing the first Test and winning the other two Tests Gus Risman (1911 - October 17, 1994) is a true rugby league legend. ...

In 1947, Roy Francis was the first of a long line of black players, to be capped by Great Britain.

Australia made their 7th tour to the UK in 1948, and this time play the Ashes series against a side officially called Great Britain. Great Britain win both games 16-7 and 23-21.

In 1950, the British Lions returned to Perth soundly beating a full Western Australia team at Claremont Showground.

The first time that rugby league was shown on British television was on 10 November 1951 when the BBC broadcast the Second Test between Great Britain and New Zealand from Swinton’s Station Road ground. A last-minute penalty saw the home side triumph by 20-19.

Willie Horne was captain of Great Britain for the 1954 tour of Australia. A match between New South Wales and the Lions was abandoned in the second half after a brawl. The first Test was held at the SCG, Sydney and was won by Australia. 47,096 people attended the Great Britain versus Australia Test on 3 July 1954 held at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, this is still the ground attendance record for any sport. Great Britain lost the deciding third Test 20 to 16 in Sydney in front of nearly 70,000 fans. Willie Horne was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire on 23rd January, 1922. ... The Brisbane Cricket Ground is a major sports stadium in the Queensland capital of Brisbane. ...

The first Rugby League World Cup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine’s side, without most of the first choice players internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13th November, where Great Britain beat France 16-12. The original World Cup, first lifted in 1954 by Great Britain The Rugby League World Cup, is a tournament in which a number of the strongest rugby league nations participate in, to determine which nation is supreme in the sport. ... Dave Valentine was an English Rugby League player for Huddersfield in the English domestic competition, his position of choice was at Loose forward. ... The Parc des Princes (translation: Princes Park) is a 48527 capacity stadium in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. ...

On the 11th December 1955 the first official test match took place between Great Britain and France, at Parc des Princes, the French winning 17-5.

The Kangaroos toured in 1956, Great Britain won the first Test 21-10 at Wigan and Australia won the second 9-22 at Bradford. Great Britain defeated Australia 19-0 in the third Test held at Station Road, Swinton, to take the Ashes series 2-1. This was the last Ashes won on home soil to date.

The second Rugby League World Cup was held in Australia in 1957. A group stage was held first, with matches being held at locations in Sydney and Brisbane. Australia were declared the champions ahead of Britain by virtue of finishing top of the group – there was no World Cup Final. The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of over 4,200,000 people, and 151,920, in the city limits. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, as well as the third largest city in Australia, with a greater metropolitan population of 1. ...

After the 1957 World Cup series in Australia, Alan Prescott's team went to New Zealand and then stopped off in South Africa to play some missionary games. Mixed-race Billy Boston flew home directly and alone, as apartheid was still in force. Both teams regarded the matches as mere exhibitions and engaged in a "touch" type of football at Benoni, Gauteng. The British team played with more gusto in the second match at Durban but the French team refused to take the game seriously. Feelings ran high between the two visiting teams after this match with the French players expressing resentment at Britain's sudden volte-face. It was anticipated that the third match at East London, in view of the strained relations now existing between both teams, would prove a thriller. This supposed grudge match did not eventuate, and the series faded out with Britain again winning with consummate ease. Billy Boston MBE is a former Wales rugby league player. ... A segregated beach in South Africa, 1982. ... Benoni is a town on the East Rand in the South African province of Gauteng. ...

In 1958, the Lions lost the first test but defeated Australia 25-18 in the second test at Brisbane with only eight fit players on the pitch. Captain Alan Prescott plays for 77 minutes with a broken arm, substitutions not being permitted until six years later, the match became known as "Prescott’s Match" or "the Battle of Brisbane". That lifted the tourists to clinch the series by winning the decider 40-17. Alan Prescott (born 17th June 1927 in Widnes, Lancashire) was a British rugby league player. ...

Sixties and seventies

In 1960, Great Britain regain the World Cup when it is played on home soil. The tournament is decided on a league system but by chance the final match became a virtual World Cup Final when Great Britain took on Australia at Odsal Stadium, Bradford as both sides were unbeaten. Eric Ashton lifted the trophy after a 10-3 victory at Odsal in front of a crowd of 32,733. Odsal Stadium is a stadium situated in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. ... The larger City of Bradford Metropolitan District includes other settlements in the surrounding area. ... Eric Ashton MBE is a former English rugby league player who played for Wigan RLFC. His position of choice was right centre three-qaurter // Born in 1935 in St. ... Odsal is 2 miles outside of the village of Wibsey, West Yorkshire, England. ...

In 1962, New Zealand enjoyed a 2–0 series win over Great Britain, including a 19–0 win. It was only the second time a British team had been held scoreless.

Eric Ashton was again captain of the 1962 Lions side, which, but for a controversial last minute refereeing decision in the third test match, would have been the first to achieve a whitewash of the Australians.

Great Britain beat France 12-0 in Avignon in 1964, they also won the return leg 10-0 in Leeds but were booed off the field. All ten points had come from the boot of David Hobbs.

The fourth Rugby League World Cup, held in Australia and New Zealand, in 1968. The match between Great Britain and Australia attracted an attendance of 62,256, the highest for a rugby league World Cup match until 1992. However, Great Britain failed to make the final. The original World Cup, first lifted in 1954 by Great Britain The Rugby League World Cup, is a tournament in which a number of the strongest rugby league nations participate in, to determine which nation is supreme in the sport. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Rugby league (short for Rugby league football) is a full-contact team sport played by two teams of thirteen on a rectangular grass field. ...

The last time that Britain won the Ashes was in 1970 with emerging stars like Roger Millward and Mal Reilly. They won the series 2-1 in Australia after winning the final two test matches. Great Britain won 22, drew one and lost one - making them the most successful British tourists so far. Mal Reilly (born Castleford, West Yorkshire, England) is a former rugby league player and coach. ...

The fifth Rugby League World Cup was held in England in November 1970. Britain were hot favourites, and won all three of their group stage games. All the other nations lost two games each, and Australia qualified for the final largely on the back of an impressive tally of points against New Zealand. The final was held at Headingley, Leeds. Although Great Britain dominated the possession, the Kangaroos were able to exploit their chances, and ran out unexpected 12-7 winners in a scrappy, bad-tempered game. The original World Cup, first lifted in 1954 by Great Britain The Rugby League World Cup, is a tournament in which a number of the strongest rugby league nations participate in, to determine which nation is supreme in the sport. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley. ... Leeds is a major city in West Yorkshire, England. ...

In 1971 New Zealand wins a series in Britain for the first time, winning 17-14 in Castleford and 18-13 in Salford.

Clive Sullivan had risen to the Great Britain captaincy, the first black captain of a home international side, and was in charge for the 1972 World Cup held in France. He led his under-rated Lions to victory over Australia (27-21), France (13-4) and New Zealand (53-19), claiming a try in each game. Clive scored a long distance try in the final in Stade Gerland, Lyon as they drew with Australia 10-10 after extra time. Great Britain win their third World Cup by virtue of having a better qualifying record. Sullivan was the last British captain to lift the World Cup. Clive Sullivan (born in Cardiff) was a Welsh rugby league player, who played with both Hull FC and Hull Kingston Rovers in his career. ... The stade de Gerland is the principal sporting hub of the city of Lyon. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: (Franco-Provençal: Forward, forward, Lyon the best) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Region Rhône-Alpes Department Rhône (69) Subdivisions 9 arrondissements Intercommunality Urban Community of Lyon Mayor Gérard Collomb  (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics...

In 1974, Salford had a club record six players involved in the tour down under; Hesketh, Paul Charlton, Colin Dixon, Ken Gill, Maurice Richards and Watkins. A seventh player, Keith Fielding, declined an invitation for personal reasons. Hesketh was chosen to be tour captain, the third Salford player to be honoured.

Great Britain did not compete in the 1975 World Cup as the UK was represented by teams from England and Wales for the first time in a World Cup.

On 6th July 1975, at Boroko, Papua New Guinea played their first ever international. They were beaten 40-12 by Great Britain.

There was a reappearance for the Great Britain team at the 1977 World Cup in Australiasia. Great Britain were the underdogs going to the final, held at the Sydney Cricket Ground. They managed to dominate the possession, and it took a last minute try from Australia’s John Kolc to win the Cup 13-12 in front of 24,457 spectators. The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) (, ) is a cricket stadium in Sydney. ... This article refers to the use of the word Try in rugby football terminology. ...

In 1978 Great Britain beat Australia in the second test 18-14, at Bradford, before a crowd of 26,447. It was to be 10 years, and 15 consecutive test defeats before Britain beat the Kangaroos again.

Eric Ashton coached Great Britain on the 1979 tour down under.

Modern era

Rugby league was taken into a new dimension by the 1982 Kangaroos side. The 'Invincibles' became the first team to win every game of the tour (15 games) including the first test by 40-4 at Hull in front of 26,771 spectators. They were captained by Max Krilich and included great players like Mal Meninga, Wally Lewis, Brett Kenny and Peter Sterling. They scored 99 points in three tests and began an era of Australian dominance. The Australia national rugby league team have generally since 1908, barring wartime toured Great Britain, often including France every four years. ... Captain of the Australia national rugby league football team Max Krilich was an Australian rugby league player. ... Mal Meninga (July 8, 1960) was a legendary Australian rugby league centre. ... Captain of the Australia national rugby league football team Wally Lewis (born December 1, 1959 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) is a former rugby league footballer who was one of the most pre-eminent players of the 1980s. ... Brett Kenny (born March 16, 1961, Sydney, Australia and known as Bert to fans) was one of the greatest five/eighths in rugby league during the 1980s. ... Peter Maxwell John Sterling (born June 16, 1960 in Toowoomba, Queensland), nicknamed Sterlo, was one of the greatest Australian rugby league players and a major contributor to Parramattas dominance of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership between 1981 and 1986. ...

Great Britain toured Australia in 1984 and Garry Schofield made his début. Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

The ninth Rugby League World Cup was played out between 1985 to 1988, with teams playing each other on a home and away basis. These matches were fitted into the normal international programme of three-match test series between the nations, with a pre-designated match from each series counting as the world cup fixture. The original World Cup, first lifted in 1954 by Great Britain The Rugby League World Cup, is a tournament in which a number of the strongest rugby league nations participate in, to determine which nation is supreme in the sport. ...

In 1985, Garry Schofield re-wrote the record books by scoring four tries as Great Britain beat New Zealand in a test series at Central Park, Wigan. Ellery Hanley and Shaun Edwards made their full Great Britain debuts against France in 1985 at Headingley. Britain went on to beat France 50-4, a record score. Ellery Hanley is a Rugby League player and coach. ... Shaun Edwards OBE Scrum Half Shaun spent fifteen years at Central Park and was a modern day legend in every sense of the word. ...

In 1986 a then record northern hemisphere crowd of 50,383 attends the first test of the Ashes series at Old Trafford. The Australians won 38-16. Old Trafford (given the nickname The Theatre of Dreams by Sir. ...

In 1987, Ellery Hanley was appointed Great Britain captain and on the 1988 tour down under took the Lions the closest they had been for a decade to regaining the Ashes. On the 9th July 1988, Great Britain beat Australia 26-12 in Sydney to win the 3rd test, though the series had already been lost.

The final group stage match of the 1985/88 World Cup qualifier between New Zealand and Great Britain became a sudden death battle for a spot in the final, Britain only needed a draw. In the event the Kiwis came through 12-10, and went on to face Australia in the final at Eden Park, Auckland. Eden Park is the main sports ground in Auckland, New Zealand for both rugby union during winter, and cricket in summer. ... Schematic map of Auckland. ...

The tenth Rugby League World Cup followed a similar format covering the years 1989 to 1992. In 1989 Great Britain won their first home series since 1965, beating New Zealand by two tests to one. With France and Papua New Guinea being uncompetitive, it became a straight fight between Britain and the Kiwis for the right to meet the Kangaroos in the final. In the event the Lions were able to just edge out the Kiwis on points difference. The original World Cup, first lifted in 1954 by Great Britain The Rugby League World Cup, is a tournament in which a number of the strongest rugby league nations participate in, to determine which nation is supreme in the sport. ...

France gained their first win in 23 years across the Channel in 1990 as they won 25-18 at Headingley.[5]

In 1990, a combination of soaring temperatures, altitude and the atmosphere created by over 11,500 Papua New Guinea fans, many clinging to trees outside the tiny, ramshackle ground in Garoka, unnerved the tourists. Papua New Guinea beat Great Britain 20-18, the Lions one and only loss to the Kumuls. The series was tied 1-1. Great Britain then won a series 2-1 in New Zealand. Great Britain defeated Australia 19-12 in the first test at Wembley in 1990 in front of a new record home crowd of 54,567. However, the next two tests were narrowly lost, 14-10 and 14-0.

In 1992 Great Britain lost the first test 22-6 in Sydney. Two weeks' later, led by Garry Schofield and with a pack made up entirely of Wigan players, Great Britain grabbed a 33-10 win in Melbourne. They lost the third test 16-10 in Brisbane. The 1992 World Cup final at Wembley set a record attendance for a rugby league international that still stands today: 73,631 saw Australia edge Great Britain 10-6 with the only try coming from Steve Renouf. Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Steve Renouf (born June 8, 1970) is an Australian rugby league player of Aboriginal heritage, known generally as one of the best centres in the history of the game. ...

Great Britain won the 1993 home series against New Zealand by three tests to nil, including a 17-0 victory at Wembley in the first test.

Ellery Hanley was appointed coach of the Great Britain national rugby league team for the Ashes series of 1994, which was held in Great Britain. This was to be the last tour where the Australians would play matches against British provincial outfits, in additions to the Tests. Great Britain won the first test 8-4 at Wembley but lost the second and third tests. Ellery Hanley is a Rugby League player and coach. ...

The 1994 Kangaroo Tour was the last played in the conventional format, where the Australian side plays a number of matches against British provincial outfits, in additions to the Test matches. The outbreak of the Super League war meant that the next Kangaroo Tour, set for 1998, never eventuated; although a shortened Tour was staged in 2001. Australia continued its dominance, winning both Test series against Great Britain and France, suffering only one loss (against Great Britain in the First Test), and remained undefeated against British club outfits in a streak stretching back to 1978.

The 1995 Centenary World Cup was held in the UK, but Great Britain was split up in separate England and Wales teams for the second time. England lines up against New Zealand in Warrington, 2005. ... First international New Zealand 8 - 9 Wales (Aberdare, Wales; 1 January 1908) Biggest win USA 4 - 92 Wales (Philidelphia, USA; 11 June 1995 Biggest defeat Australia 74 - 4 Wales (Bridgend, Wales; 19 August 2003) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1975) Best result Semi-finals, 1995; 2000 The Wales national...

In 1996 Great Britain embarked on a disastrous tour of the Southern Hemisphere under coach Phil Larder. They did not play Australia because of the Super League War, but played and won their first and so far only test against Fiji, before losing a series 3-0 to New Zealand. Several British players had to be sent home early because the tour ran out of money. Phil Larder MBE (born 20 March 1945 in Oldham, Lancashire), is an English rugby coach. ... The Super League war was a battle for the control of broadcast rights for the sport of Rugby League. ...

Andy Goodway was appointed Great Britain coach in 1997. Great Britain played a home series against the Australian Super League in 1997 and lost 2-1. Despite the series being given official test status, these games are not widely regarded as a genuine Ashes series because so many Australian stars were again missing. The continuing Super League war meant that the 1998 Kangaroo Tour was cancelled.

With the Super League War finally over in 1999, Great Britain travelled to the Southern Hemisphere for the first Tri-Nations tournament with Australia and New Zealand. Great Britain struggled to overcome Burleigh Bears in a warm-up match, went on to suffer humiliating defeats by world champions Australia and New Zealand, and then struggled to beat the New Zealand Maoris. It is obvious that a huge gap has opened up once again between the northern and southern hemispheres. In January 2000, Andy Goodway quit as Great Britain coach with a year left on his contract [6].

The New Millennium

The 2000 World Cup was held in Britain, Ireland and France but for the second time in succession there was no Great Britain team as the players were split between the four home nations.

In February 2001, Australian David Waite was appointed full-time head coach and technical director. David Waite is a former Australian rugby league coach. ...

In 2001 the Australians arrived in Britain for the first Ashes series since 1994. Great Britain surprised everyone by winning the first test, but lost the next two.

In July 2002 Great Britain suffered a record test defeat 64-10 to Australia in Sydney.

In November 2003 Great Britain lost an Ashes series 0-3 on home soil, having led all three matches with less than five minutes to play.

In 2004, Brian Noble was appointed part-time coach. The '...and Ireland' was dropped from the team name as they reverted to 'Great Britain'. The Lions beat Australia in a tournament for the first time in 31 years when they won the league phase of the 2004 rugby league tri-nations with the most points, only to be comprehensively beaten 44-4 in the final by Australia. Since his appointment as head coach of Bradford Bulls in 2000, Nobby has guided the Bulls to two Minor Premiership titles, victory in two Grand Finals in 2001 and 2003, the Challenge Cup in 2003 and to two World Club Championships in 2002 and 2004. ... The second Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament was contested between 16 October and 27 November of 2004. ...

In the 2005 rugby league tri-nations, Great Britain only won one game. This came against eventual tournament winners the Kiwis by over twenty points and dominated the entire match. However, the Kiwis posted their highest score ever against Great Britain in London. Great Britain did not make the final of the tournament. The majority of the 2005 Rugby League Tri-Nations is set to be played in Great Britain, though the first two matches (both of which pit Australia against New Zealand) will be played in Australasia, with one game each for Australia and New Zealand. ... New Zealand team shirt The Logo of the New Zealand Rugby League The New Zealand national rugby league side represent New Zealand at rugby league, and are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name. ...

On November 4th 2006, Great Britain beat Australia 23-12 in Sydney for the first time since 1988 [7]. However, they lost the other three games and went down to a record defeat against New Zealand. They failed to make the final of the tournament for the second year in succession.

At the end of the 2006 season Brian Noble's contract as Head Coach ran out and was not renewed. It was believed that the RFL were looking for a full-time Head Coach and Brian Noble wasn't willing to surrender his role as Wigan Warriors Head Coach. In March 2007, Leeds coach, Tony Smith was installed as coach.[8] Wigan Warriors are a professional rugby league team based in Wigan, England. ...

Players

Current squad

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Name	DOB	Height	Weight	Position	Club	Caps (points)
Martin Aspinwall	October 21, 1981	1.75 m	85 kg	Wing	Huddersfield	- (-)
Rob Burrow	September 26, 1982	1.64 m	66 kg	Scrum-half	Leeds	1 (0)
Brian Carney	July 23, 1976	1.80 m	91 kg	Wing	Newcastle	12 (28)
Garreth Carvell	April 21, 1980	1.88 m	113 kg	Prop forward	Hull	1 (0)
Andy Coley	July 7, 1978	1.92 m	110 kg	Prop forward	Salford	- (-)
Gareth Ellis	May 3, 1981	1.89 m	102 kg	Second-row forward	Leeds	11 (0)
Stuart Fielden	September 14, 1979	1.91 m	108 kg	Prop forward	Wigan	24 (12)
Lee Gilmour	March 12, 1978	1.88 m	99 kg	Second-row forward	St Helens	13 (4)
Martin Gleeson	May 28, 1980	1.85 m	96 kg	Centre	Warrington	16 (12)
Gareth Hock	September 5, 1983	1.90 m	94 kg	Second-row forward	Wigan	3 (4)
Richard Horne	July 16, 1982	1.85 m	93 kg	Scrum-half	Hull	3 (4)
Danny McGuire	December 6, 1982	1.79 m	85 kg	Stand-off	Leeds	8 (12)
Adrian Morley	May 10, 1977	1.89 m	105 kg	Prop forward	Sydney	26 (12)
Terry Newton	November 7, 1978	1.78 m	98 kg	Hooker	Bradford	13 (8)
Sean O'Loughlin	November 24, 1982	1.87 m	91 kg	Loose Forward	Wigan	7 (0)
Jamie Peacock	December 14, 1977	1.96 m	108 kg	Prop forward	Leeds	23 (16)
Leon Pryce	October 9, 1981	1.91 m	98 kg	Wing	St Helens	8 (0)
Gareth Raynor	February 24, 1978	1.78 m	85 kg	Wing	Hull	3 (4)
James Roby	November 22, 1985	1.78 m	86 kg	Hooker	St Helens	3 (0)
Keith Senior	April 24, 1976	1.91 m	101 kg	Centre	Leeds	30 (52)
Paul Wellens	February 27, 1980	1.85 m	96 kg	Fullback	St Helens	16 (10)
Jon Wilkin	November 1, 1983	1.86 m	97 kg	Second-row forward	St Helens	2 (0)
Paul Wood	October 10, 1981	1.82 m	106 kg	Prop forward	Warrington	- (-)
Kirk Yeaman	September 15, 1983	1.81 m	93 kg	Centre	Hull	1 (0)

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Results

See:

• Results from 1900-1940
• Results from 1940-1959
• Results from 1960-1979
• Results from 1980-1990
• Results from 1991 and beyond

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See also

• British Rugby League Hall of Fame
• Rugby League Ashes
• Baskerville Shield
• Rugby League World Cup
• Tri-Nations
• England national rugby league team
• Wales national rugby league team
• Scotland national rugby league team
• Ireland national rugby league team

The British Rugby League Hall of Fame was established by the Rugby Football League in 1988 to commemorate the greatest ever players in British rugby league. ... The Ashes is the name given to the trophy awarded to the winner of rugby league test series between Great Britain and Australia. ... The Baskerville Shield is a trophy awarded to the winner of Rugby League test series between Great Britain and New Zealand. ... The original World Cup, first lifted in 1954 by Great Britain The Rugby League World Cup, is a tournament in which a number of the strongest rugby league nations participate in, to determine which nation is supreme in the sport. ... The Rugby League Tri-Nations (also known as the Gillette Tri-Nations for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby league tournament involving the top three nations in the sport: Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain. ... England lines up against New Zealand in Warrington, 2005. ... First international New Zealand 8 - 9 Wales (Aberdare, Wales; 1 January 1908) Biggest win USA 4 - 92 Wales (Philidelphia, USA; 11 June 1995 Biggest defeat Australia 74 - 4 Wales (Bridgend, Wales; 19 August 2003) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1975) Best result Semi-finals, 1995; 2000 The Wales national... Scotland rugby league team shirt There is comparatively little rugby league played in Scotland, and what there is at an amateur level only. ... Ireland rugby league team shirt The Ireland national rugby league team, nicknamed the Irish Wolfhounds are the National Rugby league team representing Ireland. ...

External links

• The Rugby Football League’s Great Britain pages

Sources

• A History of the Great Britain Rugby League Team
• The History Of Rugby League
• Rugby League History (from rlheritage.co.uk)
• History (from playtheball.com)