Australia vs New Zealand in rugby league

Australia vs New Zealand in rugby league is a rivalry between the Australian Kangaroos and the New Zealand Kiwis in the sport of rugby league. The first match between the two sides was in 1908, with New Zealand running out 11–10 winners.

In 2003 the New Zealand Rugby League recorded the Kiwis' 100th international against Australia. However the Australian Rugby League did not, as they exclude World Cup and Super League Tests from their records.[1]

Head to Head

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Head to Head
Played 145
  Australia wins 107
  New Zealand wins 35
Draws 3

Results

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2020s

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2020s Head to Head
Played: 4   Australia: 3   New Zealand: 1 Draws: 0
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status
27 October 2024   Australia   New Zealand 10 – 22 Australia Rugby League Park 17,005 2024 Rugby League Pacific Championships[2]
4 November 2023   New Zealand   New Zealand 30 – 0 Australia FMG Stadium Waikato 13,269 2023 Pacific Rugby League Championships Final
28 October 2023   Australia   Australia 36 – 18 New Zealand Melbourne Rectangular Stadium 20,584 2023 Pacific Rugby League Championships Match
11 November 2022   Australia   Australia 16 – 14 New Zealand Elland Road 28,113 2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup Match

2010s

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2010s Head to Head
Played: 21   Australia: 16   New Zealand: 5 Draws: 0
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status
25 October 2019   Australia Australia 26 – 4 New Zealand WIN Stadium 18,104 2019 Oceania Cup Match
13 October 2018   New Zealand New Zealand 26 – 24 Australia Mt Smart Stadium 12,763 2018 Trans-Tasman Test
5 May 2017   Australia Australia 30 – 12 New Zealand GIO Stadium Canberra 18,535 2017 Anzac Test Match
20 November 2016   Australia Australia 34 – 8 New Zealand   Anfield 40,024 2016 Rugby League Four Nations Final
5 November 2016   Australia New Zealand 8 – 14 Australia   Ricoh Arena 21,009 2016 Rugby League Four Nations match
15 October 2016   Australia Australia 26 – 6 New Zealand nib Stadium 20,283 Test Match
6 May 2016   Australia Australia 16 – 0 New Zealand Hunter Stadium 27,724 2016 Anzac Test Match
3 May 2015   New Zealand Australia 12 – 26 New Zealand Suncorp Stadium 32,681 2015 Anzac Test Match
15 November 2014   New Zealand New Zealand 22 – 18 Australia Westpac Stadium 25,093 2014 Rugby League Four Nations Final
24 October 2014   New Zealand Australia 12 – 30 New Zealand Suncorp Stadium 47,813 2014 Rugby League Four Nations Match
2 May 2014   Australia Australia 30 – 18 New Zealand Allianz Stadium 25,429 2014 Anzac Test Match
30 November 2013   Australia Australia 34 – 2 New Zealand   Old Trafford 74,468 2013 Rugby League World Cup final
19 April 2013   Australia Australia 32 – 12 New Zealand Canberra Stadium 25,628 2013 Anzac Test Match
13 October 2012   Australia Australia 18 – 10 New Zealand Dairy Farmers Stadium 26,500 Test Match
20 April 2012   Australia New Zealand 12 – 20 Australia Eden Park 35,329 2012 Anzac Test Match
28 October 2011   Australia Australia 26 – 12 New Zealand   Halliwell Jones Stadium 12,491 2011 Rugby League Four Nations match
16 October 2011   Australia Australia 42 – 6 New Zealand Ausgrid Stadium 32,890 Test Match
6 May 2011   Australia Australia 20 – 10 New Zealand Skilled Park 26,301 2011 Anzac Test match
13 November 2010   New Zealand Australia 12 – 16 New Zealand Suncorp Stadium 36,299 2010 Rugby League Four Nations Final
6 November 2010   Australia New Zealand 20 – 34 Australia Eden Park 44,324 2010 Rugby League Four Nations match
7 May 2010   Australia Australia 12 – 8 New Zealand AAMI Park 29,442 2010 Anzac Test match

2000s

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2000s Head to Head
Played: 20   Australia: 15   New Zealand: 3 Draws: 2
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status
24 October 2009 Draw New Zealand 20 – 20 Australia   Twickenham Stoop 12,360 2009 Rugby League Four Nations match
8 May 2009   Australia Australia 38 – 10 New Zealand Suncorp Stadium 37,152 2009 Anzac Test match
22 November 2008   New Zealand Australia 20 – 34 New Zealand Suncorp Stadium 50,599 2008 Rugby League World Cup final
26 October 2008   Australia Australia 30 – 6 New Zealand Sydney Football Stadium 34,157 2008 Rugby League World Cup Group A match
9 May 2008   Australia Australia 28 – 12 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground 34,571 2008 Centenary Rugby League Test match
October 2007   Australia New Zealand 0 – 58 Australia Westpac Stadium 16,061 Test match
20 April 2007   Australia Australia 30 – 6 New Zealand Suncorp Stadium 35,241 2007 Anzac Test match
25 November 2006   Australia Australia 16 – 12 New Zealand Aussie Stadium 27,325 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations Final
21 October 2006   Australia Australia 20 – 15 New Zealand Telstra Dome 30,732 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations match
14 October 2006   Australia New Zealand 18 – 30 Australia Ericsson Stadium 17,887 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations match
5 May 2006   Australia Australia 50 – 12 New Zealand Suncorp Stadium 44,191 2006 Anzac Test match
26 November 2005   New Zealand Australia 0 – 24 New Zealand   Elland Road 26,514 2005 Rugby League Tri-Nations Final
21 October 2005   Australia New Zealand 26 – 28 Australia Ericsson Stadium 18,000 2005 Rugby League Tri-Nations match
15 October 2005   New Zealand Australia 28 – 38 New Zealand Telstra Stadium 28,255 2005 Rugby League Tri-Nations match
22 April 2005   Australia Australia 32 – 16 New Zealand Suncorp Stadium 40,317 2005 Anzac Test match
23 October 2004   Australia Australia 32 – 12 New Zealand   Loftus Road 16,725 2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations match
16 October 2004 Draw New Zealand 16 – 16 Australia North Harbour Stadium 19,118 2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations match
23 April 2004   Australia Australia 37 – 10 New Zealand EnergyAustralia Stadium 21,537 2004 Anzac Test match
18 October 2003   New Zealand Australia 16 – 30 New Zealand North Harbour Stadium 21,926
25 July 2003   Australia Australia 48 – 6 New Zealand Sydney Football Stadium 30,605
12 October 2002   Australia Australia 32 – 24 New Zealand Wellington Stadium 25,015
13 July 2001   Australia Australia 28 – 10 New Zealand Wellington Stadium 26,580
25 November 2000   Australia Australia 40 – 12 New Zealand   Old Trafford 44,329 2000 Rugby League World Cup final
21 April 2000   Australia Australia 52 – 0 New Zealand Stadium Australia 26,023 2000 Anzac Test match

1990s

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1990s Head to Head
Played: 18   Australia: 14   New Zealand: 4 Draws: 1
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status Head to Head
5 November 1999   Australia New Zealand 20 – 22 Australia Ericsson Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 21,204 1999 Rugby League Tri-Nations Final Australia 67, New Zealand 25, Drawn 1
15 October 1999   New Zealand New Zealand 24 – 22 Australia Ericsson Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 23,131 1999 Rugby League Tri-Nations match Australia 66, New Zealand 25, Drawn 1
23 April 1999   Australia Australia 20 – 14 New Zealand Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia 30,245 1999 Anzac Test match Australia 66, New Zealand 24, Drawn 1
16 October 1998   Australia New Zealand 16 – 36 Australia North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 24,470 Australia 65, New Zealand 24, Drawn 1
9 October 1998   Australia Australia 30 – 12 New Zealand Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia 18,501 Australia 64, New Zealand 24, Drawn 1
24 April 1998   New Zealand New Zealand 22 – 16 Australia North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 24,620 1998 Anzac Test match Australia 63, New Zealand 24, Drawn 1
26 September 1997   New Zealand Australia 12 – 30 New Zealand North Harbour Stadium, Auckland 17,500
25 April 1997   Australia Australia 34 – 22 New Zealand Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Australia 23,829 1997 Anzac Test match Australia 63, New Zealand 23, Drawn 1
22 October 1995   Australia Australia 30 – 20 New Zealand   McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield, England 16,608 1995 Rugby League World Cup Semi-Final Australia 62, New Zealand 23, Drawn 1
14 July 1995   Australia Australia 46 – 10 New Zealand Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia 20,803 1995 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 61, New Zealand 23, Drawn 1
7 July 1995   Australia Australia 20 – 10 New Zealand Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia 27,568 1995 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 60, New Zealand 23, Drawn 1
23 June 1995   Australia Australia 26 – 8 New Zealand Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia 25,309 1995 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 59, New Zealand 23, Drawn 1
30 June 1993   Australia Australia 16 – 4 New Zealand Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia 32,000 1993 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 58, New Zealand 23, Drawn 1
25 June 1993   Australia New Zealand 8 – 16 Australia Palmerston North Showgrounds, Palmerston North, New Zealand 19,500 1993 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 57, New Zealand 23, Drawn 1
20 June 1993 Draw New Zealand 14 – 14 Australia Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 22,994 1993 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 56, New Zealand 23, Drawn 1
31 July 1991   Australia Australia 40 – 12 New Zealand Lang Park 29,139 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup match / 1991 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 56, New Zealand 23
24 July 1991   Australia Australia 44 – 0 New Zealand Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia 34,911 1991 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 55, New Zealand 23
3 July 1991   New Zealand Australia 8 – 24 New Zealand Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne, Australia 26,900 1991 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 54, New Zealand 23
19 August 1990   Australia New Zealand 6 – 24 Australia Athletic Park, Wellington, New Zealand 25,000 Australia 54, New Zealand 21

1980s

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1980s Head to Head
Played: 17   Australia: 14   New Zealand: 3 Draws: 0
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status Head to Head
23 July 1989   Australia New Zealand 14 – 22 Australia Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 15,000 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup match / 1989 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 53, New Zealand 21
16 July 1989   Australia New Zealand 0 – 8 Australia Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua, New Zealand 26,000 1989 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 52, New Zealand 21
9 July 1989   Australia New Zealand 6 – 26 Australia Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch, New Zealand 17,000 1989 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 51, New Zealand 21
9 October 1988   Australia New Zealand 12 – 25 Australia Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand 47,363 1988 Rugby League World Cup final Australia 50, New Zealand 21
21 June 1987   New Zealand Australia 6 – 13 New Zealand Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia 16,500 Australia 49, New Zealand 21
29 July 1986   Australia Australia 32 – 12 New Zealand Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia 22,811 1985 - 1988 Rugby League World Cup match / 1986 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 49, New Zealand 20
19 July 1986   Australia Australia 29 – 12 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia 34,302 1986 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 48, New Zealand 20
6 July 1986   Australia New Zealand 8 – 22 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand 14,566 1986 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 47, New Zealand 20
7 July 1985   New Zealand New Zealand 18 – 0 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand 15,327 1985 - 1988 Rugby League World Cup match / 1985 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 46, New Zealand 20
30 June 1985   Australia New Zealand 6 – 10 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand 19,132 1985 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 46, New Zealand 19
18 June 1985   Australia Australia 26 – 20 New Zealand Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia 22,000 1985 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 45, New Zealand 19
9 July 1983   New Zealand Australia 12 – 19 New Zealand Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia 15,000 Australia 44, New Zealand 19
12 June 1983   Australia New Zealand 4 – 16 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand 18,000 Australia 44, New Zealand 18
17 July 1982   Australia Australia 20 – 2 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia 16,775 1982 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 43, New Zealand 18
3 July 1982   Australia Australia 11 – 8 New Zealand Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia 11,400 1982 Trans-Tasman Test series Australia 42, New Zealand 18
15 June 1980   Australia New Zealand 6 – 15 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand 9,706 Australia 41, New Zealand 18
1 June 1980   Australia New Zealand 6 – 27 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand 12,321 Australia 40, New Zealand 18

1970s

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1970s Head to Head
Played: 11   Australia: 10   New Zealand: 1 Draws: 0
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status Head to Head
22 July 1978   Australia Australia 33 – 16 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia 6,541 Australia 39, New Zealand 18
15 July 1978   Australia Australia 38 – 7 New Zealand Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia 14,000 Australia 38, New Zealand 18
24 June 1978   Australia Australia 24 – 2 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia 16,577 Australia 37, New Zealand 18
29 May 1977   Australia New Zealand 12 – 27 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand 15,327 1977 Rugby League World Cup match Australia 36, New Zealand 18
27 September 1975   Australia New Zealand 8 – 24 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand 18,000 1975 Rugby League World Cup match Australia 35, New Zealand 18
1 June 1975   Australia Australia 36 – 8 New Zealand Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia 12,000 1975 Rugby League World Cup match Australia 34, New Zealand 18
1 November 1972   Australia Australia 9 – 5 New Zealand   Parc des Princes, Paris, France 8,000 1972 Rugby League World Cup match Australia 33, New Zealand 18
15 July 1972   Australia Australia 31 – 7 New Zealand Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia 20,847 Australia 32, New Zealand 18
8 July 1972   Australia Australia 36 – 11 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia 29,714 Australia 31, New Zealand 18
26 June 1971   New Zealand New Zealand 24 – 3 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand 13,917 Australia 30, New Zealand 18
21 October 1970   Australia Australia 47 – 11 New Zealand   Central Park, Wigan, England 9,805 1970 Rugby League World Cup match Australia 30, New Zealand 17

1960s

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1960s Head to Head
Played: 14   Australia: 9   New Zealand: 5 Draws: 0
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status Head to Head
7 June 1969   New Zealand New Zealand 18 – 14 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand 9,948 Australia 29, New Zealand 17
1 June 1969   Australia New Zealand 10 – 20 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand 13,459 Australia 29, New Zealand 16
1 June 1968   Australia Australia 31 – 12 New Zealand Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia 23,608 1968 Rugby League World Cup match Australia 28, New Zealand 16
8 July 1967   Australia Australia 13 – 9 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia 27,330 Australia 27, New Zealand 16
1 July 1967   Australia Australia 35 – 22 New Zealand Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia 30,122 Australia 26, New Zealand 16
10 June 1967   Australia Australia 22 – 13 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia 23,473 Australia 25, New Zealand 16
26 June 1965   New Zealand New Zealand 7 – 5 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand 11,383 Australia 24, New Zealand 16
19 June 1965   Australia New Zealand 8 – 13 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand 13,205 Australia 24, New Zealand 15
29 June 1963   Australia Australia 18 – 17 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia 46,567 Australia 23, New Zealand 15
22 June 1963   New Zealand Australia 13 – 16 New Zealand Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia 30,748 Australia 22, New Zealand 15
8 June 1963   Australia Australia 7 – 3 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia 48,330 Australia 22, New Zealand 14
8 July 1961   New Zealand New Zealand 8 – 10 New Zealand Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand 12,424 Australia 21, New Zealand 14
1 July 1961   New Zealand New Zealand 12 – 10 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand 11,485 Australia 20, New Zealand 14
1 October 1960   Australia Australia 21 – 15 New Zealand Headingley, Leeds, England 10,773 1960 Rugby League World Cup match Australia 20, New Zealand 13

1950s

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1950s Head to Head
Played: 14   Australia: 9   New Zealand: 5 Draws: 0
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status Head to Head
4 July 1959   New Zealand Australia 12 – 28 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 31,629 Australia 19, New Zealand 13
27 June 1959   Australia Australia 28 – 10 New Zealand The Gabba, Brisbane 30,994 Australia 19, New Zealand 12
13 June 1959   Australia Australia 9 – 8 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 38,613 Australia 18, New Zealand 12
15 June 1957   Australia Australia 25 – 5 New Zealand The Gabba, Brisbane 28,765 Australia 17, New Zealand 12
30 June 1956   Australia Australia 31 – 14 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 46,735 Australia 16, New Zealand 12
23 June 1956   Australia Australia 8 – 2 New Zealand The Gabba, Brisbane 28,361 Australia 15, New Zealand 12
9 June 1956   Australia Australia 12 – 9 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 46,766 Australia 14, New Zealand 12
19 November 1954   Australia Australia 18 – 5 New Zealand Hilton Park, Leigh
7 November 1954   Australia Australia 34 – 15 New Zealand   Stade Vélodrome, Marseille 20,000 1954 Rugby League World Cup match Australia 13, New Zealand 12
18 July 1953   Australia New Zealand 16 – 18 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland 16,033 Australia 12, New Zealand 12
4 July 1953   New Zealand New Zealand 12 – 11 Australia Basin Reserve, Wellington 5,394 Australia 11, New Zealand 12
27 June 1953   New Zealand New Zealand 25 – 5 Australia Rugby League Park, Christchurch 5,509 Australia 11, New Zealand 11
2 July 1952   New Zealand Australia 9 – 19 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 44,916 Australia 11, New Zealand 10
28 June 1952   New Zealand Australia 25 – 49 New Zealand The Gabba, Brisbane 29,243 Australia 11, New Zealand 9
9 June 1952   Australia Australia 25 – 13 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 56,326 Australia 11, New Zealand 8

1940s

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1940s Head to Head
Played: 4   Australia: 2   New Zealand: 2 Draws: 0
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status Head to Head
8 October 1949   Australia New Zealand 10 – 31 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland 12,361 Australia 10, New Zealand 8
17 September 1949   New Zealand New Zealand 26 – 21 Australia Basin Reserve, Wellington 7,737 Australia 9, New Zealand 8
12 June 1948   Australia Australia 13 – 4 New Zealand The Gabba, Brisbane 23,013 Australia 9, New Zealand 7
29 May 1948   New Zealand Australia 19 – 21 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 55,866 Australia 8, New Zealand 7

1930s

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1930s Head to Head
Played: 5   Australia: 3   New Zealand: 2 Draws: 0
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status Head to Head
14 August 1937   New Zealand New Zealand 16 – 15 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland 25,000 Australia 8, New Zealand 6
7 August 1937   Australia New Zealand 8 – 12 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland 12,000 Australia 8, New Zealand 5
4 October 1935   Australia New Zealand 8 – 31 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland 20,000 Australia 7, New Zealand 5
2 October 1935   Australia New Zealand 8 – 29 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland 8,000 Australia 6, New Zealand 5
28 September 1935   New Zealand New Zealand 22 – 14 Australia Carlaw Park, Auckland 20,000 Australia 5, New Zealand 5

1910s

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1910s Head to Head
Played: 4   Australia: 3   New Zealand: 1 Draws: 0
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status Head to Head
13 September 1919   Australia New Zealand 2 – 32 Australia Auckland Domain, Auckland 15,000 Australia 5, New Zealand 4
6 September 1919   Australia New Zealand 23 – 34 Australia Auckland Domain, Auckland 24,300 Australia 4, New Zealand 4
30 August 1919   New Zealand New Zealand 26 – 10 Australia Sydenham Park, Christchurch 7,200 Australia 3, New Zealand 4
23 August 1919   Australia New Zealand 21 – 44 Australia Basin Reserve, Wellington 8,000 Australia 4, New Zealand 4

1900s

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1900s Head to Head
Played: 6   Australia: 3   New Zealand: 3 Draws: 0
Date Winner Home Score Away Venue Crowd Match Status Head to Head
3 July 1909   Australia Australia 25 – 5 New Zealand Royal Agricultural Society Showground, Sydney 6,500 Australia 3, New Zealand 3
26 June 1909   Australia Australia 10 – 5 New Zealand Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane 6,000 Australia 2, New Zealand 3
12 June 1909   New Zealand Australia 11 – 19 New Zealand Royal Agricultural Society Showground, Sydney 7,000 Australia 1, New Zealand 3
6 June 1908   Australia Australia 14 – 9 New Zealand Royal Agricultural Society Showground, Sydney 14,000 1908 Australian Tour Australia 1, New Zealand 2
30 May 1908   New Zealand Australia 12 – 24 New Zealand Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane 6,000 1908 Australian Tour Australia 0, New Zealand 2
9 May 1908   New Zealand Australia 10 – 11 New Zealand Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 20,000 1908 Australian Tour Australia 0, New Zealand 1

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jessup, Peter (18 October 2003). "Rugby League: Kiwi 100 equals Aussie 87". The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand: APN Holdings NZ Limited. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Pacific Championships". NRL. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
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