Other Nationalities rugby league team
| Team results | |
|---|---|
| First game | |
 England 3–9 Other Nationalities(Wigan, England; 5 April 1904) | |
| Biggest win | |
| England 10–35 Other Nationalities (Wigan, England; 11 April 1951) Other Nationalities 30–5 Wales  (Bradford, England; 7 October 1953) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Lancashire 36–7 Other Nationalities(St. Helens, England; 25 November 1975) |
The Other Nationalities rugby league team was a rugby league representative team that usually consisted of non-English players. They competed in the first ever rugby league international in 1904, against England,[1][2] fielding players from Wales and Scotland. The team was later represented by players from Australia, Fiji, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa. The Other Nationalities team wore green shirts.
History
[edit]The Other Nationalities rugby league team was initially formed to act as opposition to England in the early days of the sport when international competition was non-existent. Matches were annual and played mid season from the first game in 1904 until 1907, the year of the first ever rugby league tour and the beginning of the sport being played in a country outside of the UK. Games then became more irregular and were mostly played as warm-up games for England ahead of tours. The final England vs Other Nationalities match was played in 1933.
Following the Second World War between 1949 and 1956, the team competed in the European Championship, at the time a double round robin competition between England, Wales, and France. The team won the 1952–53 and 1955–56 tournaments, in addition to three runners-up finishes.
The team did not play again until 1964 when they played their only match in the Southern Hemisphere in a friendly vs Sydney Colts at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The match was played as a curtain-raiser to France's third and final test against Australia on their 1964 tour of the country and was arranged in order to boost attendance aimed France's poor performances during the tour. The team was made up of foreign players playing in the NSWRL plus two Frenchmen that missed selection for France's match against Australia.
A year later, the team played a friendly against St Helens celebrating the club's first floodlit match. That year, they also played New Zealand at Selhurst Park as part of the 1965 Kiwi tour of Great Britain and France.
1974 and 1975 marked the team's final appearances, competing in the British County Championship. The team faced Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Cumbria, played each team once in both editions of the tournament they competed. The team was made up of players from outside those three counties.
Results
[edit]| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 1904 | England | 3-9 | Other Nationalities | Friendly | Central Park, Wigan | 6,000 |
| 2 January 1905 | England | 26-11 | Other Nationalities | Friendly | Park Avenue, Bradford | 6,000 |
| 1 January 1906 | England | 3-3 | Other Nationalities | Friendly | Central Park, Wigan | 8,000 |
| 5 February 1921 | England | 33-16 | Other Nationalities | Friendly | Lonsdale Park, Workington | |
| 15 October 1924 | England | 17-23 | Other Nationalities | Friendly | Headingley, Leeds | 3,000 |
| 4 February 1926 | England | 37-11 | Other Nationalities | Friendly | Recreation Ground, Whitehaven | 7,000 |
| 20 March 1929 | England | 27-20 | Other Nationalities | Friendly | Headingley, Leeds | 5,000 |
| 7 April 1930 | England | 19-35 | Other Nationalities | Friendly | Thrum Hall, Halifax | 2,000 |
| 1 October 1930 | England | 31-18 | Other Nationalities | Friendly | Knowsley Road, St Helens | 10,000 |
| 30 March 1933 | England | 34-27 | Other Nationalities | Friendly | Lonsdale Park, Workington | 11,000 |
| 19 September 1949 | England | 7-13 | Other Nationalities | 1949-50 European Championship | Derwent Park, Workington | 17,500 |
| 22 October 1949 |  Wales | 5-6 | Other Nationalities | The Park, Abertillery | 2,000 | |
| 15 January 1950 |  France | 8-3 | Other Nationalities | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille | 25,000 | |
| 10 December 1950 | France | 16-3 | Other Nationalities | 1950-51 European Championship | Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux | 28,000 |
| 31 March 1951 | Wales | 21-27 | Other Nationalities | St Helens Rugby Ground, Swansea | 5,000 | |
| 11 April 1951 | England | 10-35 | Other Nationalities | Central Park, Wigan | 17,000 | |
| 3 November 1951 | Other Nationalities | 17-14 | France | 1951-52 European Championship | Craven Park, Hull | 18,000 |
| 1 December 1951 | Wales | 11-22 | Other Nationalities | The Park, Abertillery | 3,386 | |
| 23 April 1952 | England | 31-18 | Other Nationalities | Central Park, Wigan | 20,000 | |
| 18 October 1952 | England | 12-31 | Other Nationalities | 1952-53 European Championship | Fartown Ground, Huddersfield | 20,000 |
| 23 November 1952 | France | 10-29 | Other Nationalities | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille | 18,000 | |
| 15 April 1953 | Other Nationalities | 16-18 | Wales | Wilderspool, Warrington | 8,449 | |
| 7 October 1953 | Other Nationalities | 30-5 | Wales | 1953-54 European Championship | Odsal Stadium, Bradford | 14,646 |
| 18 October 1953 | France | 15-10 | Other Nationalities | Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux | 12,000 | |
| 28 November 1953 | England | 30-22 | Other Nationalities | Central Park, Wigan | 19,000 | |
| 12 September 1955 | England | 16-33 | Other Nationalities | 1955-56 European Championship | Central Park, Wigan | 18,234 |
| 19 October 1955 | Other Nationalities | 32-19 | France | Hilton Park, Leigh | 7,000 | |
| 18 July 1964 |  Sydney Colts | 25-16 | Other Nationalities | Curtain-raiser to Australia vs France 3rd Test | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 16,731 |
| 27 January 1965 | Other Nationalities | 2-19 |  St. Helens | Friendly (switching on the floodlights) | Knowsley Road, St Helens | 15,000 |
| 18 August 1965 | Other Nationalities | 7-15 |  New Zealand | 1965 Kiwi Tour | Crystal Palace, London | |
| 11 September 1974 | Lancashire | 14-13 | Other Nationalities | 1974 County Championship | The Willows, Salford | 2,000 |
| 18 September 1974 |  Yorkshire | 22-15 | Other Nationalities | Craven Park, Hull | ||
| 25 September 1974 |  Cumbria | 19-12 | Other Nationalities | Recreation Ground, Whitehaven | ||
| 25 November 1975 | Lancashire | 36-7 | Other Nationalities | 1975 County Championship | Knowsley Road, St Helens | 29,000 |
| 6 December 1975 | Yorkshire | 16-16 | Other Nationalities | Odsal Stadium, Bradford | ||
| 20 December 1975 | Cumbria | 21-13 | Other Nationalities | Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness | ||
Player statistics
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| Name | Nationality | Date of debut | Games | Tries | Goals | Drops | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Allan |  Australia | 31 March 1951 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| George Andrews | Wales | 20 March 1929 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Vic Armbruster | Australia | 30 March 1933 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ambrose Baker | Wales | 15 October 1924 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Banks | Wales | 12 September 1955 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Barends |  South Africa | 18 September 1974 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Robert Bartlett | Australia | 19 September 1949 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Harry Bath | Australia | 19 September 1949 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 28 |
| Jack Beames | Wales | 5 February 1921 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jock Beattie |  Scotland | 15 October 1924 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Brian Bevan | Australia | 19 September 1949 | 16 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| John Bevan |  Wales | 11 September 1974 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Black | New Zealand | 15 April 1953 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| David Booysen | South Africa | 4 February 1926 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Billy Boston | Wales | 12 September 1955 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Harold Box | England | 6 December 1975 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Phil Brady | Wales | 5 April 1904 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frederick Brown | Wales | 15 October 1924 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lou Brown | New Zealand | 7 April 1930 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Herbert Buckler | Wales | 5 April 1904 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Burke | Australia | 3 November 1951 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Busch | Australia | 30 March 1933 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Brian Butler | Wales | 11 September 1974 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Cheshire | England | 25 September 1974 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Clark | South Africa | 10 December 1950 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arthur Clues | Australia | 22 October 1949 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Percy Coldrick | Wales | 5 February 1921 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bert Cook | New Zealand | 10 December 1950 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Lionel Cooper | Australia | 19 September 1949 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Kel Coslett | Wales | 11 September 1974 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Mike Coulman | England | 25 November 1975 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Curling | Wales | 25 September 1974 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Daly |  Ireland | 15 January 1950 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dai Davies | Wales | 7 April 1930 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Dan Davies | Wales | 1 January 1906 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Davies | Wales | 5 April 1904 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Davies | Wales | 5 February 1921 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Dawson | Australia | 28 November 1953 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Howell de Francis | Wales | 1 January 1906 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Dechan | Scotland | 2 January 1905 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Pat Devery | Australia | 19 September 1949 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 47 |
| Bakary Diabira | France | 11 September 1974 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Colin Dixon | Wales | 18 September 1974 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jimmy Douglas | Scotland | 30 March 1933 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dai Edwards | Wales | 4 February 1926 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wally Ellean | Australia | 15 April 1953 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Neville Elwin | Australia | 20 December 1975 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyndham Emery | Wales | 5 February 1921 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Evans | Wales | 15 October 1924 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Keith Fielding | England | 11 September 1974 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tony Fisher | Wales | 18 September 1974 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Fleay | Wales | 18 September 1974 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Forster | England | 6 December 1975 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ike Fowler | Wales | 4 February 1926 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rudi Francis |  West Indies | 25 September 1974 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Frater | Scotland | 5 April 1904 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Freear |  Ireland | 2 January 1905 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stuart Gallacher | Wales | 11 September 1974 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruce Gibbs | Australia | 25 November 1975 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Gill | Scotland | 7 April 1930 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryn Goldswain | Wales | 19 October 1955 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Bernard Gould | Wales | 5 February 1921 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Gray | England | 11 September 1974 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ben Gronow | Wales | 5 February 1921 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| Gomer Gunn | Wales | 2 January 1905 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Trevor Hall | New Zealand | 7 April 1930 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Roy Hardgrave | New Zealand | 1 October 1930 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dai Harris | Wales | 5 April 1904 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Eric Harris | Australia | 30 March 1933 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| John Hegarty | Scotland | 25 November 1975 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Henderson | New Zealand | 31 March 1951 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Clive Hill | Wales | 6 December 1975 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilf Hodder | Wales | 4 February 1926 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Hogg | Scotland | 1 January 1906 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Hopkins | Wales | 2 January 1905 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Hunter | Australia | 22 October 1949 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Danny Hurcombe | Wales | 15 October 1924 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lou Hutt | New Zealand | 7 April 1930 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Duncan Jackson | Australia | 19 September 1949 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Granville James | Wales | 19 October 1955 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam James | Wales | 2 January 1905 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie James | Wales | 1 January 1906 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Francis Jarvis |  Dominica | 11 September 1974 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Jenkins | Wales | 20 March 1929 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emlyn Jenkins | Wales | 30 March 1933 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sid Jerram | Wales | 5 February 1921 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clive Jones | Wales | 25 September 1974 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Jones | Wales | 15 October 1924 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Lewis Jones | Wales | 12 September 1955 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| Windsor Jones | Wales | 1 January 1906 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Jowett | Wales | 1 January 1906 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Kearney | Australia | 19 September 1949 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Kelly | Ireland | 12 September 1955 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cec Kelly | Australia | 3 November 1951 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bill Kilpatrick | Ireland | 1 October 1930 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Kinnear | Scotland | 20 March 1929 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| John Knighton | England | 25 November 1975 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Laidlaw | Scotland | 2 January 1905 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Lewis | Wales | 5 April 1904 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Little | Scotland | 1 January 1906 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Llewellyn | Wales | 5 April 1904 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tommy Lynch | New Zealand | 23 November 1952 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| John Mantle | Wales | 11 September 1974 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Martin | Australia | 6 December 1975 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Len Mason | New Zealand | 20 March 1929 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Tom McKinney |  Northern Ireland | 11 April 1951 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob McMaster | Australia | 19 September 1949 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesse Meredith | Wales | 1 October 1930 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernie Mills | Australia | 20 March 1929 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jim Mills | Wales | 18 September 1974 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Moffatt | Scotland | 5 April 1904 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Moncrieff | Australia | 25 November 1975 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Moores | Australia | 20 March 1929 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glyn Moses | Wales | 12 September 1955 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rex Mossop | Australia | 18 October 1953 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ces Mountford | New Zealand | 22 October 1949 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Mudge | Australia | 19 September 1949 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Andrew Murdison | Scotland | 4 February 1926 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Brian Nordgren | New Zealand | 15 January 1950 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank O'Rourke | Australia | 20 March 1929 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Osborne | Wales | 2 January 1905 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Pansegrouw | South Africa | 19 September 1949 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Parker | Wales | 15 October 1924 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Don Parry | England | 25 November 1975 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Paskins | Australia | 19 September 1949 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Johnny Payne | Australia | 22 October 1949 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Phillips | New Zealand | 15 April 1953 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 24 |
| Ron Pomering | Australia | 25 November 1975 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickham Powell | Wales | 5 February 1921 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Price | Wales | 12 September 1955 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ike Proctor | New Zealand | 31 March 1951 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Billo Rees | Wales | 20 March 1929 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dai Rees | Wales | 2 January 1905 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dai Rees | Wales | 2 January 1905 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dai Rees | Wales | 4 February 1926 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Rhapps | Wales | 5 April 1904 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Ring | Wales | 4 February 1926 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Robinson | New Zealand | 7 October 1953 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Bob Robson | Scotland | 15 January 1950 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Rogers | Wales | 5 February 1921 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Peter Rowe | Wales | 18 September 1974 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Charlie Sage | Wales | 4 February 1926 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Scott | Scotland | 2 January 1905 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Shankland | Australia | 30 March 1933 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Sheppard | Australia | 25 November 1975 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Shugars | Wales | 1 January 1906 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Smith | Wales | 5 April 1904 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Smithies | England | 18 September 1974 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Souter | Australia | 6 December 1975 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Stephens | England | 20 March 1929 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Sullivan | Wales | 15 October 1924 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 44 |
| George Swan | Scotland | 4 February 1926 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Tait | Scotland | 25 November 1975 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Thomas | Wales | 1 October 1930 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dai Thomas | Wales | 5 April 1904 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Gwyn Thomas | Wales | 5 February 1921 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phil Thomas | Wales | 2 January 1905 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Trevor Thomas | Wales | 30 March 1933 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Thomas | Wales | 2 January 1905 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Thomas | Wales | 5 April 1904 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Joe Thompson | England | 15 October 1924 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| John Thorley | Wales | 12 September 1955 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Valentine | Scotland | 19 September 1949 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Rob Valentine | Scotland | 11 September 1974 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attie van Heerden | South Africa | 15 October 1924 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| George van Rooyen | South Africa | 15 October 1924 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Verrenkamp | Australia | 23 April 1952 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Vigo | South Africa | 18 September 1974 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Dick Wallace | England | 11 September 1974 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Emlyn Watkins | Wales | 20 March 1929 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Watkins | Wales | 1 January 1906 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Watts | England | 25 November 1975 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Les White | Wales | 20 March 1929 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| George Whitney | Wales | 5 February 1921 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Wilkins | Wales | 11 September 1974 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Billy Williams | Wales | 1 October 1930 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryn Williams | Wales | 5 February 1921 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | Wales | 7 April 1930 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Willicombe | Wales | 11 September 1974 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Willis | Wales | 5 February 1921 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bevan Wilson | Australia | 7 October 1953 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Wilson | Wales | 11 September 1974 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| George Wilson | Scotland | 19 September 1949 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Source[3]
Other teams
[edit]Throughout history there have been several other teams created using a similar concept.
Exiles
[edit]Combined Nationalities
[edit]The Combined Nationalities rugby league team a rugby league team created to play an international fixture against France in 1954. The team comprised European-based (or in the case of the United States players, European touring) non-French rugby league footballers.[4]
The team lost 15-19 during the match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon, on Sunday 3 January 1954.
- Starting XIII
Combined Nations All Stars
[edit]The Combined Nations All Stars were created following the COVID-19 pandemic as opposition to England using UK based players as international travel was still restricted. The team played twice with the following results:
| Date | Opponent | Score | Location | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2021 | England | 24–26 | Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington | 4,000 (restricted capacity) | [5][6] |
| 18 June 2022 | 18–4 | 9,393 | [7] |
2021 Team
[edit]1. Jake Connor 2. Ken Sio 3. Peter Mata'utia 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Jermaine McGillvary 6. Jackson Hastings 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Matt Prior 9. Nathan Peats 10. Tevita Satae 11. Kenny Edwards 12. Kelepi Tanginoa 13. Luke Yates Subs 14. Kruise Leeming 15. Pauli Pauli 16. Suaia Matagi 17. Andre Savelio
2022 Team
[edit]1. Peter Mata'utia 2. Ken Sio 3. Rhyse Martin 4. Kenny-Dowall 5. Mahe Fonua 6. Jacob Miller 7. Brodie Croft 8. Ligi Sao 9. Daryl Clark 10. Zane Tetevano 11. Kenny Edwards 12. Kelepi Tanginoa 13. Matt Prior Subs 14. Kruise Leeming 15. Joe Lovodua 16. Tevita Satae 17. David Fifita
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "The History Of Rugby League". Rugby League Information. napit.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ↑ "Scotland". rlwc2013.com. Rugby League International Federation. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ "Player Directory". Rugby League Records. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ↑ "Summary at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ↑ "England 24-26 All Stars: Shaun Wane makes losing start with England".
- ↑ "England beaten by All Stars in Shaun Wane's first game in charge". The Guardian. 26 Jun 2021. Retrieved 27 Jun 2021.
- ↑ "England 18-4 Combined Nations All Stars: Shaun Wane's men secure three-try win".