Kangaroo Tour is the name given to Australia national rugby league team tours of Great Britain and France, tours to New Zealand and the one-off tour to Papua New Guinea (1991). The first Kangaroo Tour was in 1908. Traditionally, Kangaroo Tours took place every four years and involved a three-Test Ashes series against Great Britain (sometimes called Northern Union or The Lions) and a number of tour matches. The 1911/12 and 1921/22 tours were by the Australasian Kangaroos as both teams included New Zealand players. Some Kangaroo tours to Great Britain and France also included international friendly matches against Wales, though these games were not given test match status.
The last full Kangaroo Tour was in 1994, although shortened Kangaroo Tours took place in 2001 and again in 2003.
Since 1954, the Kangaroos have also made a number of overseas tours for multi-team tournaments such as the World Cup, Tri-Nations and Four Nations, however these are not classed as Kangaroo tours.
Played: 45<br> Won: 17 Drew: 6 Lost: 22<br> Ashes: Great Britain 2âÂÂ0
Played: 35<br> Won: 28 Drew: 2 Lost: 5<br> Ashes: Australasia 2âÂÂ0
Played: 36<br> Won: 27 Drew: 0 Lost: 9<br> Ashes: Great Britain 2âÂÂ1
Played: 35<br> Won: 24 Drew: 2 Lost: 7<br> Ashes: Great Britain 2âÂÂ1
Played: 37<br> Won: 27 Drew: 0 Lost: 10<br> Ashes: Great Britain 3âÂÂ0
Played: 35<br> Won: 22 Drew: 1 Lost: 12<br> Ashes: Great Britain 2âÂÂ1
Played: 37<br> Won: 24 Drew: 0 Lost: 13<br> Ashes: Great Britain 3âÂÂ0
Played: 40<br> Won: 33 Drew: 1 Lost: 6<br> Ashes: Great Britain 2âÂÂ1
A record eleven Queenslanders were selected for this tour.
Played: 28<br> Won: 18 Drew: 1 Lost: 9<br> Ashes: Great Britain 2âÂÂ1
Played: 24<br> Won: 15 Drew: 0 Lost: 9<br> Ashes: Great Britain 2âÂÂ1
The 1963 Kangaroos thus became the first Australian only side to win the Ashes on British soil.
Played: 36<br> Won: 28 Drew: 1 Lost: 7<br> Ashes: Australia 2âÂÂ1
Played: 27<br> Won: 16 Drew: 2 Lost: 9<br> Ashes: Australia 2âÂÂ1
Played: 19<br> Won: 17 Drew: 0 Lost: 2<br> Ashes: Australia 2âÂÂ1
Played: 22<br> Won: 16 Drew: 0 Lost: 6<br> Ashes: Australia 2âÂÂ1
Played: 22<br> Won: 22 Drew: 0 Lost: 0<br> Ashes: Australia 3âÂÂ0
The 1982 Kangaroos became the first team to go through Great Britain and France undefeated earning them the nickname The Invincibles.
Played: 20<br> Won: 20 Drew: 0 Lost: 0<br> Ashes: Australia 3âÂÂ0
Emulating the 1982 Kangaroo tour, the 1986 Kangaroos went through Great Britain and France undefeated earning them the nickname The Unbeatables.
Played: 18<br> Won: 17 Drew: 0 Lost: 1<br> Ashes: Australia 2âÂÂ1
Played: 18<br> Won: 17 Drew: 0 Lost: 1<br> Ashes: Australia 2âÂÂ1
Played: 3<br> Won: 2 Drew: 0 Lost: 1<br> Ashes: Australia 2âÂÂ1
Played: 6<br> Won: 6 Drew: 0 Lost: 0<br> Ashes: Australia 3âÂÂ0
Played: 9<br> Won: 8 Drew: 0 Lost: 1<br> Trans-Tasman series: Australia 3âÂÂ1
Played: 6<br> Won: 5 Drew: 0 Lost: 1<br> Trans-Tasman series: Australia 2âÂÂ1
Played: 10<br> Won: 9 Drew: 0 Lost: 1<br> Trans-Tasman series: Draw 1âÂÂ1
Played: 9<br> Won: 7 Drew: 0 Lost: 2<br> Trans-Tasman series: New Zealand 2âÂÂ1
Played: 9<br> Won: 7 Drew: 0 Lost: 2<br> Trans-Tasman series: Draw 1âÂÂ1
Played: 8<br> Won: 7 Drew: 0 Lost: 1<br> Trans-Tasman series: Draw 1âÂÂ1
Played: 6<br> Won: 4 Drew: 0 Lost: 2<br> Trans-Tasman series: Draw 1âÂÂ1
Played: 3<br> Won: 1 Drew: 0 Lost: 2<br> Trans-Tasman series: New Zealand 1âÂÂ0
Played: 7<br> Won: 5 Drew: 1 Lost: 1<br> Trans-Tasman series: Australia 2âÂÂ0
Played: 6<br> Won: 5 Drew: 0 Lost: 1<br> Trans-Tasman series: Australia 2âÂÂ1
Played: 6<br> Won: 5 Drew: 0 Lost: 1<br> Trans-Tasman series: Australia 3âÂÂ0
Played: 5<br> Won: 5 Drew: 0 Lost: 0<br> Test series: Australia 2âÂÂ0