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1919 Kangaroo tour of New Zealand

The 1919 Kangaroo Tour of New Zealand was the first full tour of New Zealand by the Australia national rugby league team and the Australian's first tour since the end of World War 1. The Australians played nine matches on tour, including a four test series against the New Zealand national rugby league team. The tour began on 23 August and finished on 4 October.

Leadership

The tour captain of the 24 man squad to New Zealand was Balmain halfback Arthur "Pony" Halloway.

Touring squad

<small>* Tests and (as sub) included in games total.</small>

Tour

First test

Second test

Third test

Fourth test

<small>Waikato: Tonga Mahuta, Brownie Paki, A. Rayner, W. Paki, Inglis Littlewood, S. Wilson, William Peckham, Morrison, W. Warring, S. Rayner, W. Donaldson, M. Allan, W. Rayner. Reserves – . Coach – </small>

<small>Australia: Tom Sweeney, Bill Paten, Dick Vest, Ray Norman, Jack Robinson, Clarrie Thorogood, Arthur Halloway (c), Felix Ryan, Clarrie Prentice, John Kerwick, Norm Potter, Dick Townsend, Reg Latta. Reserves – Herb Gilbert</small>

<small>Auckland Province: Bill Davidson, Dougie McGregor, Thomas McClymont, Karl Ifwersen (c), G. Davidson, Ike Stewart, W. Ghent, Stan Walters, S. Lowry, Bill Williams, Bert Avery, Robert Mitchell, Nelson Bass. Reserves – Frank Delgrosso. Coach – </small>

<small>Australia: Charles Fraser, Harold Horder, Les Cubitt, Jack Robinson, Dick Vest, Ray Norman, Arthur Halloway (c), Bill Schultz, Claud O'Donnell, Dick Townsend, Reg Latta, Jack Watkins, Frank Burge. Reserves – Herb Gilbert</small>

<small>Hawke's Bay: J. Fulford, Keely, P. Jackson, Pompey, C. Manning, N. McCarthy, Seymour, Fitzgerald, J. Beach, Crowley, F. Selby, E. Downing, Pat Burrows. Reserves – T. Bullivant. Coach – </small>

<small>Australia: Tom Sweeney, Les Cubitt, Ray Norman, Herb Gilbert, Clarrie Thorogood, Charles Fraser, Arthur Halloway (c), Felix Ryan, Clarrie Prentice, John Kerwick, Arthur Oxford, Frank Burge, Jack Watkins. Reserves – </small>

<small>Hawke's Bay: J. Fulford, Keely, P. Jackson, Clarrie Thorogood, Bill Paten, N. McCarthy, Seymour, Fitzgerald, J. Beach, Crowley, F. Selby, E. Downing, Pat Burrows. Reserves – . Coach – </small>

<small>Australia: Tom Sweeney, Jack Robinson, Les Cubitt, Ray Norman, Dick Vest, Charles Fraser, Arthur Halloway (c), Bill Schultz, Clarrie Prentice, Arthur Oxford, Claud O'Donnell, Jack Watkins, Reg Latta. Reserves – </small>

<small>Wellington: Henderson, Meares, George Bradley, Whatley, Alec Morris, Mike Pollock, C. Kruse, Childe, Daske, Dawe, Joe Scott, Pheffer, Green. Reserves – . Coach – </small>

<small>Australia: Tom Sweeney, Harold Horder, Dick Vest, Jack Robinson, Les Cubitt, Ray Norman, Arthur Halloway (c), Bill Schultz, Clarrie Prentice, Felix Ryan, Frank Burge, John Kerwick, Jack Watkins. Reserves – </small>

Statistics

Leading Try Scorer

Leading Point Scorer

Largest Attendance

Largest non-test Attendance

References