Australia v England

1908/09 in England
1st Test - 12 December : drawn 22-all / Park Royal, London (2,000)
2nd Test - 23 January : lost 5-15 / St. James' Park, Newcastle (22,000)
3rd Test - 10 February : lost 5-6 / Villa Park, Birmingham (9,000)

The First Kangaroos faced hardships unlike any other. Setting sail after having played only a dozen games of "northern rugby", the players endured a six week ocean voyage.

In England they met a harsh winter, huge industrial strikes, an arduous match schedule and far more experienced opponents. Despite this they remained in good spirits and came within a point of drawing the Test series.

© Sean Fagan / RL1908

RL1908 Test Matches

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