1912 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia

The 1912 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia was a tour by the New Zealand national rugby league team.

Squad

The touring party included, backs; Arthur Carlaw (vice-captain), James Barber, George Bradley, Billy Curran, Jim Gilmour, Arthur Hardgrave, Bill Kelly, Don Kenealy, Lance Moir, Charles Webb, Stan Weston and forwards; Arthur Francis (captain), Tom Brownlee, Billy Dervan, Charles Dunning, Dave Evans, Harold Hayward, Morgan Hayward, Robert Irvine, Cecil King and Jim Rukutai.

They were managed by Barry Brigham and Tom MacReynolds.

Captain Arthur Francis left the squad before the final game against New South Wales. Francis took up a contract with Wigan, leaving on the same boat for England as Herb Gilbert, Steve Darmody and Bill Farnsworth.^[1]

Fixtures

Before the tour New Zealand defeated Auckland 38–16.^[2]

New Zealand arrived in Sydney after midnight and only 14 hours before kick off of their first match.^[1]

Opponent	Venue	Result	Score
New South Wales	Agricultural Ground, Sydney	Loss	8-27
New South Wales	Sydney	Win	12-7
Queensland	Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane	Win	15-8
Queensland	Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane	Win	16-10
Combined XIII	Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane	Loss	10-13
Newcastle	Newcastle	Win	4-20
New South Wales	Sydney	Loss	3-14

The Combined XIII included five players from New South Wales, including Dally Messenger. However, because the team was organised by the Queensland Rugby League, it is not considered an official Australian match.

The players were scheduled to sail immediately after their final game as the New Zealand Rugby League had organised a match in Wellington. However the players rebelled and demanded a break from their hectic schedule. The NZRL subsequently held an inquest and fined the players 10 shillings each.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c John Coffey and Bernie Wood, The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League, Hodder Moa, Auckland, 2007, p.p. 45-46.
^ Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. ISBN 9781869693664.

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[kiwi100-1] John Coffey and Bernie Wood, The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League, Hodder Moa, Auckland, 2007, p.p. 45-46.

[akl100-2] Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. ISBN 9781869693664.

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v t New Zealand Kiwis tours and tournaments
Australia	1907 1908 1909 1911 1912 1913 1919 1921 1925 1930 1938 1948 1952 1956 1957 1959 1963 1967 1968 1972 1975 1978 1982 1986 1987 1991 1993 1995 2005 2006 2008 2010 2011 2014 2016
Great Britain	1907-08 1926-27 1939 1947-48 1951-52 1954 1955-56 1960 1961 1965 1970 1971 1972 1975 1980 1985 1989 1993 1995 1998 2002 2004 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2016 2018
France	1939 1947-48 1951-52 1954 1955-56 1960 1961 1965 1970 1971 1972 1975 1980 1985 1989 1993 2000 2002 2004 2005 2007 2009 2013
Papua New Guinea	1978 1982 1986 1987 1990 1994
World Cups	1954 1957 1960 1968 1970 1972 1975 1977 1995 2000 2008 2013 2017
Other	1907 (Ceylon) 1954 (USA)
Related	Kangaroo Tour Lions Tour

1912 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia

Squad

Fixtures

References

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