2001 Kangaroo tour

The 2001 Kangaroo Tour was almost abandoned due to the events of September 11, 2001. The tour was initially cancelled by the ARL but after strong public opinion in both Great Britain and Australia, it went ahead, though the only games played were the three tests, marking the first Kangaroo Tour to not play against any British club teams.

Australia continued its dominance, winning two of the three tests against Great Britain and retaining The Ashes that they have held since 1973

The team was coached by Chris Anderson and captained by Brad Fittler who was making his third and last Kangaroo Tour.

Contents

British Schedule

Touring Squad

Player Club Games Tries Goals F/Goals Points
Braith Anasta Canterbury 3 1 0 0 4
Trent Barrett St. George Illawarra 3 2 0 0 8
Nathan Blacklock St. George Illawarra 1 0 0 0 0
Danny Buderus Newcastle 3 0 0 0 0
Dane Carlaw Brisbane 3 0 0 0 0
Petero Civoniceva Brisbane 3 0 0 0 0
Brad Fittler (c) Sydney Roosters 3 1 1 0 6
Mark Gasnier St. George Illawarra 0 0 0 0 0
Matthew Gidley Newcastle 3 1 0 0 4
Andrew Johns Newcastle 3 3 11 0 34
Robbie Kearns Melbourne 3 0 0 0 0
Ben Kennedy Newcastle 3 1 0 0 4
Darren Lockyer Brisbane 3 2 0 0 8
Jamie Lyon Parramatta 3 0 0 0 0
Adam MacDougall Newcastle 3 2 0 0 8
Brad Meyers Brisbane 2 1 0 0 4
Jason Ryles St. George Illawarra 3 0 0 0 0
Jason Stevens Cronulla 3 0 0 0 0
Lote Tuqiri Brisbane 2 0 0 0 0
Michael Vella Parramatta 2 0 0 0 0
Daniel Wagon Parramatta 0 0 0 0 0

Matches

Date Opponent Score Ground Referee Crowd Report
November 11 Great Britain 20-12 McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield R. Connolly (GB) 21,458 bbc.co.uk
November 17 Great Britain 12-40 Reebok Stadium, Bolton B. Harrigan (AUS) 22,152 bbc.co.uk
November 24 Great Britain 8-28 JJB Stadium, Wigan B. Harrigan (AUS) 25,011 bbc.co.uk

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