1994 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France

The 1994 Kangaroo Tour was the last played in the conventional format, where the Australian side plays a number of matches against British and French clubs or 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 team was again coached by Bob Fulton who was making his fourth Kangaroo Tour as either a player or coach. Mal Meninga created history by becoming the first and so far only player to make four tours as a player, the last two as captain.

This was the last full strength Australian side to take the field until after the resolution of the Super League war.

Contents

Touring Squad

Player Club Games (sub) Tries Goals/Attempts F/Goals Points
Tim Brasher Balmain 9 (6) 6 11/12 - 46
Bradley Clyde Canberra 8 (-) 5 - - 20
Laurie Daley Canberra 9 (1) 5 1/2 - 22
Andrew Ettingshausen Cronulla-Sutherland 10 (1) 15 - - 60
David Fairleigh North Sydney 6 (8) 5 - - 20
Brad Fittler Penrith 11 (1) 2 - - 8
Greg Florimo North Sydney 7 (5) 8 0/1 - 32
David Furner Canberra 6 (4) 2 24/31 - 56
Michael Hancock Brisbane 6 (2) 2 - - 8
Paul Harragon Newcastle 6 (2) 3 - - 12
Terry Hill Manly-Warringah 8 (-) 7 - - 28
Allan Langer Brisbane 8 (5) 5 - - 20
Glenn Lazarus Brisbane 11 (1) - - - -
Paul McGregor Illawarra 3 (-) 2 - - 8
Mal Meninga (c) Canberra 10 (1) 4 4/8 - 24
Steven Menzies Manly-Warringah 7 (4) 9 - - 36
Brett Mullins Canberra 12 (1) 11 - - 44
Dean Pay Canterbury-Bankstown 9 (4) 4 - - 16
Steve Renouf Brisbane 9 (-) 12 - - 48
Ian Roberts Manly-Warringah 8 (2) 1 - - 4
Wendell Sailor Brisbane 10 (3) 9 - - 36
Jim Serdaris Western Suburbs 8 (-) 3 - - 12
Paul Sironen Balmain 9 (1) - - - -
Jason Smith Canterbury-Bankstown 9 (1) 4 - - 12
Ricky Stuart Canberra 8 (4) 1 - 1 5
Kevin Walters Brisbane 9 (3) 2 - - 8
Steve Walters Canberra 8 (2) 3 - - 12
Rod Wishart Illawarra 10 (1) 8 71/88 - 174

Matches

The first match against Great Britain at Wembley featured a performance by Cliff Richard.[1]

Date Opponent Score Ground Referee Crowd Report
October 2 Cumbria 8-52 Derwent Park, Workington J. Connolly 4,227
October 5 Leeds 6-48 Headingley Stadium, Leeds R. Smith 18,581
October 8 Wigan 20-30 Central Park, Wigan D. Campbell 20,057
October 12 Castleford 12-38 Wheldon Road, Castleford J. Connolly 11,073
October 16 Halifax 12-26 Thrum Hall, Halifax J. Holdsworth 8,352
October 22 Great Britain 8-4 Wembley Stadium, London G. Annesley (AUS) 57,034[2]
October 26 Sheffield 2-80 Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield R. Tennant 8,000
October 30 Wales 4-46 Ninian Park, Cardiff J. Connolly 8,729
November 1 St Helens 14-32 Knowsley Road, St Helens C. Morris 13,911
November 5 Great Britain 8-38 Old Trafford, Manchester G. Annesley (AUS) 43,930
November 9 Warrington 0-24 Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington J. Connolly 11,244
November 13 Bradford Northern 0-40 Odsal Stadium, Bradford S. Cummings 9,080
November 15 Great Britain U/21's 10-54 Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead S. Presley 4,118
November 15 Great Britain 4-23 Elland Road, Leeds B. Harrigan (AUS) 39,468
November 24 Presidents XIII 13-42 Stade Robert Bobin, Paris M. Chanfreau 1,500
November 27 Catalans Selection 16-60 Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan C. Alba 4,000
November 30 France B 9-64 Stade Le Fargues, Avignon G. Vigouroux 1,500
December 4 France 0-74 Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers B. Harrigan (AUS) 8,000

References

  1. ^ Moore, Andrew (2001). The best ever Australian Sports Writing. Australia: Black Inc.. p. 366. ISBN 1 86395 266 7. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=66OBschGE_YC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved 19 February 2011. 
  2. ^ Wilson, Andy (4 November 2011). "Wembley Rugby League internationals - in pictures". guardian.co.uk. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/gallery/2011/nov/04/wembley-rugby-league-internationals-in-pictures#/?picture=381413769&index=2. Retrieved 27 December 2011. 

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