The Cumbria rugby league team (known as Cumberland from 1898 to 1973) is an English representative rugby league team consisting of players who were born in the county of Cumbria and the historic county of Cumberland. They play fixtures against international representative sides, often acting as opposition in warm-up fixtures for touring international sides.

History Cumbria played the touring Australian Kangaroos during 14 Kangaroo Tours, including 1908-09 (twice), 1911-12, 1921-22, 1929–30, 1933–34, 1948–49, 1963-64, 1967-68, 1973, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990 and 1994, as well as playing the Australians as part of their 1992 Rugby League World Cup final tour. They also played New Zealand in 1907–08, 1926–27 and 1980.

During the 2004 Tri-Nations series Cumbria played a match against an 'ANZAC Combination' side made up of Australian and New Zealand squad members. The 64–12 loss was the largest ever suffered by the Cumbrian side.

Cumbria played the England national rugby league team as part of England's preparation for the 2010 Four Nations. The match raised funds for the Rugby Football League's benevolent fund and the family of Garry Purdham, who was among the victims of the Cumbria shootings tragedy on 2 June 2010.http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/10/09/01/RUGBYL_Cumbria.html The game was watched by 5,250 spectators at Whitehaven's Recreation Ground and ended 18–18, raising over £50,000 for its cause.

In 2006, Cumbria defeated Tonga 28–16 at Derwent Park in Workington, while on 4 November 2007, Cumbria recorded its largest ever win when they defeated the United States 70–0 at Craven Park in Barrow-in-Furness.

In 2010, Cumbria was coached by Paul Crarey, with assistant coaches; Gary Charlton of Workington Town, and David Seeds of Whitehaven.

In November 2025, Cumbria will host 's first match outside of Africa.

Current squad Extended squad name for the friendly against on 2 November 2025:

Player ClubMax Anderson-Moore WhitehavenEllis Archer Workington TownEthan Bickerdike WhitehavenJosh Blinkhorn WhitehavenLuke Broadbent Barrow RaidersAndrew Bulman Barrow RaidersJordan Burns WhitehavenJake Carter Workington TownLuke Cresswell WhitehavenJamie Doran Workington TownJames Duffy Warrington WolvesZack Gardner Warrington WolvesEllis Gillam Toulouse OlympiqueNoah High Wakefield TrinityHarvie Hill Wigan WarriorsEllison Holgate WhitehavenConnor Holliday WhitehavenJordan Johnstone Widnes VikingsTom McKinney Warrington WolvesFinn McMillan Barrow RaidersJake Pearce WhitehavenStevie Scholey Workington TownBrad Singleton Castleford TigersJack Stephenson Workington TownCurtis Teare Barrow RaidersJordan Thompson WhitehavenShane Toal Barrow RaidersTom Walker Barrow RaidersBrad Walker Barrow RaidersCole Walker-Taylor Workington Town

Results Cumbria played in the County Championship from 1898 to its final season in 1983. They have also played against international representative sides during tours to Great Britain.

County Championship results

Titles 16: 1905–1906, 1907–1908, 1909–1910, 1911–1912, 1927–1928, 1932–1933, 1933–1934, 1934–1935, 1948–1949, 1959–1960, 1961–1962, 1963–1964, 1965–1966, 1966–1967, 1980–1981, 1981–1982.

International results

Results for Cumbria against international teams. Date Opposition Result Venue Attendance Tour 8 January 1908 21–9 Lonsdale Park, Workington 4,000 1907–08 All Golds tour 24 October 1908 10–52 Recreation Ground, Whitehaven 4,000 1908–09 Kangaroo tour 4 February 1909 11–2 Devonshire Park, Carlisle 2,000 22 November 1911 Australasia 2–5 Athletic Ground, Maryport 6,000 1911–12 Kangaroo tour 7 January 1922 Australasia 12–25 Lonsdale Park, Workington 5,000 1921–22 Kangaroo tour 6 January 1927 3–18 Unknown 4,200 1926–27 Kiwis tour 7 December 1929 8–5 Lonsdale Park, Workington 3,500 1929–30 Kangaroo tour 9 December 1933 17–16 Recreation Ground, Whitehaven 5,800 1933–34 Kangaroo tour 14 October 1939 C–C Recreation Ground, Whitehaven N/A 1939 Kiwis tour 14 October 1948 5–4 Recreation Ground, Whitehaven 8,818 1948–49 Kangaroo tour 7 December 1955 24–11 Odsal Stadium, Bradford 3,643 1955 Kiwis tour 20 September 1961 22–20 Station Road, Swinton 5,271 1961 Kiwis tour 9 October 1961 9–10 Recreation Ground, Whitehaven 5,033 31 October 1963 0–21 Derwent Park, Workington 8,229 1963–64 Kangaroo tour 18 November 1967 17–15 Derwent Park, Workington 7,545 1967–68 Kangaroo tour 24 October 1973 2–28 Recreation Ground, Whitehaven 3,666 1973 Kangaroo tour 1 October 1978 4–47 Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness 5,964 1978 Kangaroo tour 7 November 1979 9–23 Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness 2,000 1979 Kumuls tour 8 October 1980 9–3 Recreation Ground, Whitehaven 4,070 1980 Kiwis tour 9 November 1982 2–41 Brunton Park, Carlisle 5,748 1982 Kangaroo tour 2 November 1983 6–40 Recreation Ground, Whitehaven 2,600 1982 Kiwis tour 15 October 1985 6–32 Recreation Ground, Whitehaven 5,500 1985 Kiwis tour 21 October 1986 12–48 Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness 4,233 1986 Kangaroo tour 20 October 1987 22–4 Recreation Ground, Whitehaven 3,750 1987 Kumuls tour 17 October 1989 2–28 Recreation Ground, Whitehaven 3,983 1989 Kiwis tour 17 October 1990 10–42 Derwent Park, Workington 6,750 1990 Kangaroo tour 5 November 1991 35–5 Derwent Park, Workington 2,000 1991 Kumuls tour 18 October 1992 0–44 Derwent Park, Workington 5,156 1992 Kangaroo tour 2 October 1994 8–52 Derwent Park, Workington 4,277 1994 Kangaroo tour 19 October 2003 New Zealand Residents 24–24 Recreation Ground, Whitehaven 4,124 Friendly 27 October 2004 Anzacs 12–64 Derwent Park, Workington 4,203 Friendly 25 October 2006 28–16 Derwent Park, Workington 1,639 Friendly 4 November 2007 70–0 Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness 1,028 Friendly 3 October 2010 18–18 Recreation Ground, Whitehaven 5,250 Friendly 22 October 2011 England Knights 12–26 Recreation Ground, Whitehaven 1,163 Friendly 21 October 2016 16–48 Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness 1,048 Friendly 7 October 2022 28–12 Derwent Park, Workington 3,000 Friendly 13 October 2023 Chairman's XIII 23–4 Recreation Ground, Whitehaven Unknown Friendly 2 November 2025 70–6 Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness 1,475 Friendly

References

External links The Rugby Football League