1965 Kangaroo tour of New Zealand

1965 rugby league tour 1965 Australia 1965 1965 New Zealand Arnold Stehr (NSW) Des Green (Qld) Ian Walsh Ian Walsh Les Johns 37 Nick Yakich 6 Ken Irvine 9 Ken Irvine 3 8 7 0 1 2 1 0 1 NZL 2 1 0 1 1961 by Australia 12 to Kiwis 12 1963 by Kiwis 12 to Australia 12 1963-64 to GB 12 FRA 12 1967 by Kiwis 12 to Australia 12 1969 by Australia 12 to Kiwis 12 1967-68 to GB 12 FRA 12 The 1965 Kangaroo Tour of New Zealand was a mid-season tour of New Zealand by the Australia national rugby league team. The Australians played eight matches on tour, including two tests against the New Zealand national rugby league team. The tour began on 9 June and finished on 28 June.Kangaroos Tour 1965 - Rugby League Project http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/tours/kangaroos-tour-1965/summary.html 2020-09-11 www.rugbyleagueproject.org Leadership Ian Walsh was both the captain and the coach of the touring side. Walsh appeared in seven of the eight matches. Reg Gasnier captained the Australian team in the one match in which Walsh did not appear, against Canterbury. The team was co-managed by Arnold Stehr (Manly, NSW) and Des Green (Ipswich, Qld).New South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove 1920 Capable manager for N.Z. 46 11 (8 May 1965) http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-758692361 nla.obj-758692361 23 Jan 2021 Touring squad The Rugby League News published details of the touring team including the players' ages and weights.New South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove 1920 How They Line Up 46 18 (19 June 1965) http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-758992105 nla.obj-758992105 23 Jan 2021 A team photo was published at the conclusion of the tour. Match details - listing surnames of both teams and the point scorers - were included in E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Yearbook, as was a summary of the players' point-scoring.E.E.Christensen E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Yearbook Sydney E.E.Christensen 1966 Australian Tour of N.Z. 20 Cavanagh, Gleeson and Wellington were selected from Queensland clubs. Beath, Buman and Pannowitz were selected from clubs in New South Wales Country areas. The balance of the squad were playing for Sydney based clubs during the 1965 season. Player Position Main Position Age Weightst.lb (kg) Club TestsonTour Games Tries Goals FG Points Barry Beath PR, SR 20 14.8 (93) Wellington 16 Eugowra 0 5 2 0 0 6 Allan Buman HK 24 13.0 (83) Wynnum-Manly 16 Newcastle Western Suburbs 0 3 1 0 0 3 Noel Cavanagh LK 22 13.10 (87) Past Brothers 16 Brisbane Brothers 0 3 0 2 0 4 Michael Cleary WG 25 13.6 (85) South Sydney 16 South Sydney 2 5 1 0 0 3 Reg Gasnier CE 26 12.12 (82) St George 16 St George 2 5 4 3 0 18 John Gleeson FE, HB 24 12.4 (78) Halifax 16 Toowoomba All Whites 0 5 2 0 0 6 Brian Hambly LK 27 14.9 (93) Parramatta 16 Parramatta 2 6 1 0 0 3 Ken Irvine WG 25 12.2 (77) North Sydney 16 North Sydney 2 7 5 0 0 15 Les Johns FB 22 11.10 (74) Canterbury 16 Canterbury 2 7 1 17 0 37 Graeme Langlands CE 23 13.2 (83) St George 16 St George 2 4 1 2 0 7 Jimmy Lisle FE 25 12.5 (78) South Sydney 16 South Sydney 2 6 5 0 0 15 John Morgan SR 21 15.7 (98) Manly 16 Manly-Warringah 2 7 2 0 0 6 Terry Pannowitz FE, LK 20 12.9 (80) Western Suburbs 16 Maitland 0 4 1 0 0 3 Paul Quinn PR 27 14.10 (93) Newtown 16 Newtown 2 5 0 0 0 0 Billy Smith HB 22 11.4 (72) St George 16 St George 2 7 3 0 0 9 Mick Veivers SR 26 16.2 (103) Manly 16 Manly-Warringah 2 5 0 0 0 0 Ian Walsh PR, HK 30 14.2 (90) St George 16 St George 2 7 0 0 0 0 Lloyd Weier PR 26 16.6 (104) North Sydney 16 North Sydney 2 7 1 0 0 3 Garry Wellington CE 23 12.7 (79) Ayr 0 3 1 0 0 3 Nick Yakich WG 25 12.1 (77) Manly 16 Manly-Warringah 0 4 6 0 0 18 Tour The Australians played eight matches on the tour, winning all of the matches except for the second test against New Zealand. Wednesday 9 June Wellington Wellington 16 16 – 34 Report Australia 16 Australia Basin Reserve, Wellington 1,745 Friday 11 June Canterbury CanterburyNZRL 16 4 – 19 Report Australia 16 Australia Addington Showgrounds, Christchurch 2,654 Sunday 13 June West Coast St Helens 16 6 – 16 Report Australia 16 Australia Wingham Park, Greymouth 1,682 Tuesday 15 June Taranaki Taranaki 16 11 – 29 Report Australia 16 Australia Pukekura Park, New Plymouth 900 First test #eeeeee Saturday 19 June NZL AUS 8 – 13 1965 New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test – Rugby League Project Tries: Goals: Jack Fagan (2/2) Graham Kennedy (2/2) Tries: Ken Irvine (2) Lloyd Weier Goals: Les Johns (2/3) Carlaw Park, Auckland 13,205 John Pervical NZL _whiteborder _kiwis1950 _whiteborder _white_hoops 000000 000000 000000 FFFFFF 000000 New Zealand _kangaroos _kangaroos54 _kangaroos _hoops_gold 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 AustraliaFB1 Jack FaganRW2 Roy ChristianCE3 Roger BaileyCE4 Paul SchultzLW5 Brian LangtonFE6 Doug EllwoodHB7 Bill Snowden (c)PR8 Robin ScholefieldHK9 Colin O'NeilPR10 Maunga EmerySR11 Eddie MooreSR12 Don HammondLF13 Ray SinelBE14 Graham KennedyCoach:NZL Maurie RobertsonFB1 Les JohnsRW2 Michael ClearyCE3 Reg GasnierCE4 Graeme LanglandsLW5 Ken IrvineFE6 Jimmy LisleHB7 Billy SmithPR8 Paul QuinnHK9 Ian Walsh (c)PR10 Lloyd WeierSR11 Mick VeiversSR12 John MorganLF13 Brian HamblyCoach:AUS Ian Walsh Wednesday 23 June Waikato Waikato 16 4 – 25 Report Australia 16 Australia Davies Park, Huntly 1,800 Second test #eeeeee Saturday 26 June NZL AUS 7 – 5 1965 New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test – Rugby League Project Tries: Roger Bailey Goals: Jack Fagan (2/2) Tries: Ken Irvine Goals: Les Johns (1/1) Carlaw Park, Auckland 11,383 John Percival NZL _whiteborder _kiwis1950 _whiteborder _white_hoops 000000 000000 000000 FFFFFF 000000 New Zealand _kangaroos _kangaroos54 _kangaroos _hoops_gold 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 AustraliaFB1 Jack FaganRW2 Roy ChristianCE3 Roger BaileyCE4 Graham KennedyLW5 Brian LangtonFE6 Paul SchultzHB7 Bill Snowden (c)PR8 Sam EdwardsHK9 Colin O'NeilPR10 Maunga EmerySR11 Kevin DixonSR12 Don HammondLF13 Ray SinelCoach:NZL Maurie RobertsonFB1 Les JohnsRW2 Michael ClearyCE3 Reg GasnierCE4 Graeme LanglandsLW5 Ken IrvineFE6 Jimmy LisleHB7 Billy SmithPR8 Lloyd WeierHK9 Ian Walsh (c)PR10 Paul QuinnSR11 John MorganSR12 Mick VeiversLF13 Brian HamblyCoach:AUS Ian Walsh Monday 28 June Auckland AucklandNZRL 16 2 – 18 Report Australia 16 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland 7,000 References collapsed Category:Australia national rugby league team tours Category:Rugby league tours of New Zealand Kangaroo tour of New Zealand Kangaroo tour of New Zealand