The Australian Rugby League Kangaroos

All articles are written by Sean Fagan of RL1908.com


"On rugby league fields at home and afar, the 13 men who wear the gum green and wattle gold jerseys of the Australian Kangaroos, have covered themselves in glory."
From Our Kangaroos by Sean Fagan © 2005


Feature Articles

The First Australian 'Ashes' Team : a recount of the first ever Australia v England [Gt. Britain] Test held in 1908, along with profiles of each member of the Kangaroo team.

Kangaroo Pioneers - Dally Messenger reflects on the tour of the First Kangaroos [1908/09].

Not Always Green and Gold - The evolvement of the colours of NSW, Qld & Australia, Australasia and more. Where did the name Kangaroos come from?

The 1929-30 Kangaroos : After five months of calling Ilkley ‘home', it was taking quite some effort to make themselves ready for the long sea voyage to Sydney.

New Zealand Kangaroos : Choosing a player based in New Zealand for the Kangaroos is not as rare as it would seem - Richard Villasanti is the sixth such Kangaroo.

Australia's Biggest Test Loss : On June 28, 1952, the Kiwis dished-up to the Kangaroos a stunning defeat.

Kangaroo War-Cry : History of the Australian team's long-forgotten tradition.

The Kangaroos Jersey : Review the various designs used by the Australian Test team since 1908.

"Our Kangaroos" : A tribute to Australia's rugby league representatives.


"Kangaroo" Tours

It is a story of tradition and one of Australian sports most enduring challenges.Take a look back at these unforgettable sporting tours.

Kangaroo Tours

08/09 Lutge - 11/12 McKivat - 21/22 Cubitt
29/30 Gorman - 33/34 McMillan - 37/38 Prigg
48/49 Maxwell - 52/53 Churchill - 56/57 Kearney
59/60 Barnes - 63/64 Summons - 67/68 Gasnier
1973 Langlands - 1978 Fulton - 1982 Krilich
1986 Lewis - 1990 Meninga - 1994 Meninga
2001 Fittler - 2003 Lockyer



World Cup and Tri-Nations Tournaments

Rugby League World Cup History

Tri-Nations Tournaments


Test Match History

Test Match Series Results

Test Match Records & Statistics

Test Match Grounds in Australia


ARL Hall of Fame

View the ARL Hall of Fame Inductees...

ARL Hall of Fame Inductees


 

Dally Messenger book - to be released early August 2007 (preliminary cover design shown).
"The Master: The Life & Times of Dally Messenger"

'Pioneers of Rugby League" - the "Centenary Edition" of "The Rugby Rebellion" - includes new bonus historical rugby league material....
"Pioneers of
Rugby League"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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