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.
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).
Touring squad The Rugby League News published details of the touring team including the players' ages and weights. 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.
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 Age Weightst.lb (kg) Club TestsonTour Games Tries Goals FG Points Barry Beath , 20 14.8 (93) Eugowra 0 5 2 0 0 6 Allan Buman 24 13.0 (83) Newcastle Western Suburbs 0 3 1 0 0 3 Noel Cavanagh 22 13.10 (87) Brisbane Brothers 0 3 0 2 0 4 Michael Cleary 25 13.6 (85) South Sydney 2 5 1 0 0 3 Reg Gasnier 26 12.12 (82) St George 2 5 4 3 0 18 John Gleeson , 24 12.4 (78) Toowoomba All Whites 0 5 2 0 0 6 Brian Hambly 27 14.9 (93) Parramatta 2 6 1 0 0 3 Ken Irvine 25 12.2 (77) North Sydney 2 7 5 0 0 15 Les Johns 22 11.10 (74) Canterbury 2 7 1 17 0 37 Graeme Langlands 23 13.2 (83) St George 2 4 1 2 0 7 Jimmy Lisle 25 12.5 (78) South Sydney 2 6 5 0 0 15 John Morgan 21 15.7 (98) Manly-Warringah 2 7 2 0 0 6 Terry Pannowitz , 20 12.9 (80) Maitland 0 4 1 0 0 3 Paul Quinn 27 14.10 (93) Newtown 2 5 0 0 0 0 Billy Smith 22 11.4 (72) St George 2 7 3 0 0 9 Mick Veivers 26 16.2 (103) Manly-Warringah 2 5 0 0 0 0 Ian Walsh , 30 14.2 (90) St George 2 7 0 0 0 0 Lloyd Weier 26 16.6 (104) North Sydney 2 7 1 0 0 3 Garry Wellington 23 12.7 (79) Ayr 0 3 1 0 0 3 Nick Yakich 25 12.1 (77) 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.
First test
FB1 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: 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: Ian Walsh
Second test
FB1 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: 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: Ian Walsh
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