Australia national rugby league team
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The Australia national rugby league team, nicknamed the Kangaroos, represents Australia in international rugby league. Australia has the most successful international rugby league team in the world, having won the Rugby League World Cup 12 times, having reached the final in 16 of the 17 World Cups (only failing to reach the final at the first World Cup in 1954).
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Team information | ||||
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Nickname | The Kangaroos | |||
Governing body | Australian Rugby League Commission | |||
Region | Asia-Pacific | |||
Head coach | Mal Meninga | |||
Captain | James Tedesco | |||
Most caps | Darren Lockyer (59) | |||
Top try-scorer | Darren Lockyer (35) | |||
Top point-scorer | Johnathan Thurston (382) | |||
IRL ranking | 3rd | |||
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Team results | ||||
First international | ||||
![]() ![]() (Agricultural Oval, Sydney, Australia; 9 May 1908) | ||||
Biggest win | ||||
![]() ![]() (The Boulevard, Kingston upon Hull, England; 4 November 2000) | ||||
Biggest defeat | ||||
![]() ![]() (Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand; 4 November 2023) | ||||
World Cup | ||||
Appearances | 16 (first time in 1954) | |||
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The Kangaroos ranked first in the IRL Men's World Rankings and have a win percentage of 69% and a win percentage of at least 50% against every team they have ever played. Only six teams have ever beaten the Kangaroos.