1994 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France

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The 1994 Kangaroo Tour was the 18th and last Kangaroo Tour played in the conventional format, where the Australian side plays a number of matches against British and French clubs or provincial outfits, in additions to the Test matches. The outbreak of the Super League war in early 1995 meant that the next Kangaroo tour, set for 1998, never eventuated; although shortened, test only tours were staged in 2001 and 2003.

Australia continued its dominance, winning both Test series against Great Britain and France, suffering only one loss (against Great Britain in the First Test at Wembley, just as they had done in 1990), and remained undefeated against British club outfits in a streak stretching back to the 1978 tour.

The team was coached by Bob Fulton who was making his fourth Kangaroo tour (1973 and 1978 as a player, the latter as captain, and 1990 as coach). Team captain Mal Meninga created history by becoming the first and so far only player to make four tours as a player. He also became the first player to captain consecutive tours. His four tours included being a member of two undefeated teams, first as a member of "The Invincibles" in 1982, and the second with "The Unbeatables" in 1986. Fulton and Meninga also became the first pair to be the Coach and Captain on consecutive Kangaroo tours. Laurie Daley, the New South Wales State of Origin captain who had captained the Australian team to a 14-all draw with New Zealand in Auckland in 1993 with Meninga missing due to suspension, was named as the tours vice-captain

Balmain Tigers Second-rower Paul Sironen became just the fourth forward to be selected for three Kangaroo tours, having previously toured in 1986 and 1990.

This was the last full strength Australian side to take the field until after the resolution of the Super League war (1998).

The Kangaroo tour was televised back to Australia on the Nine Network with commentary provided by Nine's rugby league commentary team of Ray "Rabbits" Warren (making a rare appearance overseas due to a fear of flying), 1982 and 1986 Kangaroo tourist Peter Sterling, and 13 test veteran for Australia Paul "Fatty" Vautin. Following the second test Vautin was forced to return to Australia for medical reasons. He was replaced in the commentary box by former Great Britain halfback Alex Murphy who had provided sideline comments for Nine during the first two tests.

Touring squad

Player Club Position(s) Games (sub) Tests Tries Goals/
Attempts
F/Goals Points
Tim Brasher Balmain Tigers Fullback, Wing 9 (6) 2 6 11/12 - 46
Bradley Clyde Canberra Raiders Lock, Second-row 8 (-) 4 5 - - 20
Laurie Daley (vc) Canberra Raiders Five-eighth, Centre 9 (1) 4 5 1/2 - 22
Andrew Ettingshausen Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Wing, Centre 10 (1) 4 15 - - 60
David Fairleigh North Sydney Bears Second-row, Prop 6 (8) 2 5 - - 20
Brad Fittler Penrith Panthers Lock, Five-eighth 11 (1) 4 2 - - 8
Greg Florimo North Sydney Bears Centre, Five-eighth, Lock 7 (5) 2 8 0/1 - 32
David Furner Canberra Raiders Second-row 6 (4) 1 2 24/31 - 56
Michael Hancock Brisbane Broncos Wing 6 (2) 0 2 - - 8
Paul Harragon Newcastle Knights Prop, Second-row 6 (2) 2 3 - - 12
Terry Hill Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Centre 8 (-) 0 7 - - 28
Allan Langer Brisbane Broncos Halfback, Hooker 8 (5) 4 5 - - 20
Glenn Lazarus Brisbane Broncos Prop 11 (1) 3 - - - -
Paul McGregor Illawarra Steelers Centre 3 (-) 0 2 - - 8
Mal Meninga (c) Canberra Raiders Centre 10 (1) 4 4 4/8 - 24
Steven Menzies Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Second-row 7 (4) 0 9 - - 36
Brett Mullins Canberra Raiders Fullback 12 (1) 4 11 - - 44
Dean Pay Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Prop, Second-row 9 (4) 4 4 - - 16
Steve Renouf Brisbane Broncos Centre 9 (-) 4 12 - - 48
Ian Roberts Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Prop, Second-row 8 (2) 4 1 - - 4
Wendell Sailor Brisbane Broncos Wing 10 (3) 1 9 - - 36
Jim Serdaris Western Suburbs Magpies Hooker 8 (-) 0 3 - - 12
Paul Sironen Balmain Tigers Second-row, Prop 9 (1) 2 - - - -
Jason Smith Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Lock, Second-row, Five-eighth 9 (1) 0 4 - - 12
Ricky Stuart Canberra Raiders Halfback, Hooker 8 (4) 4 1 - 1 5
Kevin Walters Brisbane Broncos Five-eighth, Halfback 9 (3) 0 2 - - 8
Steve Walters Canberra Raiders Hooker 8 (2) 4 3 - - 12
Rod Wishart Illawarra Steelers Wing 10 (1) 3 8 71/88 - 174

By Club

The touring side was represented by 20 New South Welshmen (N) and 8 Queenslanders (Q).

Great Britain

The first match against Great Britain at London's Wembley Stadium featured pre-match entertainment by Cliff Richard.[1]

The 1994 Ashes series again broke the record aggregate crowd for the series in Great Britain with 140,430 attending the three Tests, beating the record of 133,684 set on the 1990 Kangaroo Tour. As with the 1982, 1986 and 1990 tours, the game against Wigan at Central Park drew the biggest club game attendance of the Kangaroo Tour.

The Kangaroos played an international tour match against Wales at Ninian Park in Cardiff on 30 October wearing their non-Test Australian jumpers for the game (for the first time in Kangaroo Tour history, the Kangaroos non-Test jumpers included yellow hoops around the waist leaving the traditional jumper to be used only in the Tests). In the first meeting of the two nations since the 1982 Kangaroo tour, the Australians ran in eight tries to one in a 46-4 win, played on a heavy ground and in driving rain before 8,729 fans. The match proved to be spiteful and produced two dark spots. Welsh dual international John Devereux suffered a badly broken jaw after he accidentally collided with Mal Meninga's left shoulder when attempting to tackle the Australian captain. Later an all-in-brawl erupted after Kangaroos second-rower Paul Sironen reacted to a high tackle from Welsh halfback Kevin Ellis on Kangaroo halfback Allan Langer.

The 1994 Kangaroos scored 535 points on the British leg of the tour (96 tries, 75 goals, 1 field goal), while conceding only 108 points (17 tries, 20 goals).


Cumbria: John Routledge, David Seeds, Kevin Pape, Paul Burns, Jon Roper, Martin Birkett, Dean Marwood (c), Jon Neill, Steve McCurrie, Colin Armstrong, David Elliot, Russ Walker, Simon Knox. Res - Lee Anderson, Stephen Holgate, Neil Shaw, Leigh Smith

Australia: Tim Brasher, Wendell Sailor, Paul McGregor, Terry Hill, Rod Wishart, Greg Florimo, Kevin Walters, Ian Roberts, Jim Serdaris, Glenn Lazarus, Paul Sironen (c), Steve Menzies, Brad Fittler. Res - David Fairleigh


Leeds: Alan Tait, Jim Fallon, Kevin Iro, Craig Innes, Francis Cummins, Garry Schofield (c), Patrick Entat, Neil Harmon, James Lowes, Esene Faimalo, George Mann, Richie Eyres, Gary Mercer. Res - Graham Holroyd, Nick Fozzard, Marcus Vassilakopoulos. Coach - Doug Laughton

Australia: Brett Mullins, Andrew Ettingshausen, Mal Meninga (c), Steve Renouf, Michael Hancock, Laurie Daley, Allan Langer, Dean Pay, Jim Serdaris, Paul Sironen, David Furner, Jason Smith, Brad Fittler. Res - Kevin Walters, Wendell Sailor, David Fairleigh, Steve Menzies


Wigan: Gary Connolly, Jason Robinson, Henry Paul, Va'aiga Tuigamala, Martin Offiah, Frano Botica, Shaun Edwards (c), Kelvin Skerrett, Martin Hall, Neil Cowie, Dennis Betts, Andy Farrell, Phil Clarke. Res - Paul Atcheson, Mick Cassidy, Barrie McDermott, Terry O'Connor. Coach - Graeme West

Australia: Brett Mullins, Wendell Sailor, Mal Meninga (c), Steve Renouf, Michael Hancock, Laurie Daley, Ricky Stuart, Ian Roberts, Steve Walters, Dean Pay, Paul Sironen, Bradley Clyde, Brad Fittler. Res - Kevin Walters, Tim Brasher, David Fairleigh, Steve Menzies


Castleford: Richard Goddard, Chris Smith, Richie Blackmore, Phil Eden, Jon Wray, Tony Kemp, Tony Smith, Lee Crooks (c), Richard Russell, Dean Sampson, Martin Ketteridge, Andy Hay, Ian Smales. Res - Paul Darley, Nathan Sykes, Lynton Morris, Terry McAllister. Coach - John Joyner

Australia: Tim Brasher, Andrew Ettingshausen, Terry Hill, Paul McGregor, Rod Wishart, Kevin Walters, Allan Langer (c), Paul Harragon, Jim Serdaris, Glenn Lazarus, David Furner, Jason Smith, Greg Florimo. Res - Ricky Stuart, Wendell Sailor, David Fairleigh, Steve Menzies


Halifax: Steve Hampson, John Bentley, John Schuster, Graeme Hallas, Mark Preston, Michael Hagan, Wayne Parker, Karl Harrison (c), Roy Southernwood, John Fieldhouse, Paul Moriarty, Mark Perrett, Gary Divorty. Res - Richard Smith, Steve Greenwood, Lee Harland, Johnny Lawless. Coach - Steve Simms

Australia: Brett Mullins, Tim Brasher, Mal Meninga (c), Steve Renouf, Wendell Sailor, Laurie Daley, Ricky Stuart, Glenn Lazarus, Allan Langer, Paul Harragon, Paul Sironen, Bradley Clyde, Brad Fittler. Res - Greg Florimo, Ian Roberts, Dean Pay, Kevin Walters


The Ashes series

1st Test

The first Test of the 1994 Kangaroo Tour was again played at London's Wembley Stadium, and attracted 57,034 fans, a record Test Match crowd in England.

Despite Great Britain captain and halfback Shaun Edwards being sent-off midway through the first half for a high shot on Australian second rower Bradley Clyde, the Lions put in another brilliant performance at Wembley and, as they had done in the first Test of the 1990 Kangaroo Tour defeated the Kangaroos 8-4. Lions fullback Jonathan Davies put in a Man of the Match performance, including a 50m solo try in the first half after being put into a gap by Denis Betts then outpacing Australian fullback Brett Mullins to score in the corner. Davies was also a solid last line of defence, repelling many breaks by the Kangaroos, until a dislocated shoulder midway through the second half saw him leave the field and later be ruled him out for the rest of the series.

Typical of Davies' play on the day, midway through the second half Kangaroos lock Brad Fittler made a break down the middle of the field only 25 metres out with Allan Langer in support and only the Lions fullback to beat. Fittler passed to Langer who should have had a clear 15 metre run to the line, however Davies had anticipated the pass and made the decision to go for Langer, bringing the Australian halfback down in a try saving tackle.

Saturday, 22 October
Great Britain  8 – 4  Australia
Tries
Jonathan Davies
Goals
Jonathan Davies
Bobby Goulding
Tries
Steve Renouf
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 57,034
Referee/s: G. Annesley Australia
Man of the Match: Jonathan Davies United Kingdom
Great Britain Position Australia
Jonathan Davies FB Brett Mullins
Jason Robinson WG Andrew Ettingshausen
Alan Hunte CE Mal Meninga (c)
Gary Connolly CE Steve Renouf
Martin Offiah WG Wendell Sailor
Daryl Powell SO Laurie Daley
Shaun Edwards (c) SH Allan Langer
Chris Joynt PR Paul Harragon
Lee Jackson HK Steve Walters
Karl Harrison PR Ian Roberts
Andy Farrell SR Paul Sironen
Denis Betts SR Bradley Clyde
Phil Clarke LF Brad Fittler
Barrie McDermott Int. David Furner
Bobby Goulding Int. Dean Pay
Allan Bateman Int. Ricky Stuart
Mick Cassidy Int. Tim Brasher
Ellery Hanley Coach Bob Fulton



Sheffield: Brad Hayes, Lynton Stott, Richard Price, Mark Gamson, Richard Picksley, David Mycoe, Ryan Sheridan, Paul Broadbent, Darren Turner, Alex Thompson, Paul Carr, Ian Hughes, Anthony Farrell (c). Res - Bright Sodje, Karl Randall, Carl Briggs, Alan Boothroyd. Coach - Gary Hetherington

Australia: Brett Mullins, Tim Brasher, Paul McGregor, Terry Hill, Rod Wishart, Kevin Walters, Ricky Stuart (c), Glenn Lazarus, Steve Walters, Dean Pay, David Fairleigh, Steve Menzies, Jason Smith. Res - Andrew Ettingshausen, Greg Florimo, Wendell Sailor


Wales

The Kangaroos played a non-test international against Wales at Ninian Park in Cardiff in what was the first meeting of the two countries since the 1982 Kangaroo tour.

Sunday, 30 October
Wales  4 – 46  Australia
Tries:
Daio Powell






Goals:
[7] Tries:
Steve Renouf (2)
Brad Fittler
Greg Florimo
David Furner
Mal Meninga
Brett Mullins
Rod Wishart
Goals:
Rod Wishart (7)
Ninian Park, Cardiff
Attendance: 8,729
Referee/s: John Connolly England
Wales Posit. Australia
Phil Ford (c) FB Brett Mullins
Anthony Sullivan WG Rod Wishart
Scott Gibbs CE Mal Meninga (c)
John Devereux CE Steve Renouf
Adrian Hadley WG Wendell Sailor
Iestyn Harris SO Kevin Walters
Kevin Ellis SH Allan Langer
David Young PR Glenn Lazarus
Jonathan Griffiths HK Steve Walters
Ian Marlow PR Ian Roberts
Paul Moriarty SR Paul Sironen
Rowland Phillips SR David Furner
Mark Perrett LF Brad Fittler
Gerald Cordle Res. Greg Florimo
Jason Lee Res. David Fairleigh
Richard Webster Res. Paul Harragon
Daio Powell Res.
Clive Griffiths Coach Bob Fulton

St Helens: Steve Prescott, Andy Haigh, Scott Gibbs, Anthony Sullivan, Chris Arkwright, Tommy Martyn, Shane Cooper (c), Jon Neill, Phil Veivers, Adam Fogerty, Ian Pickavance, Sonny Nickle, Apollo Perelini. Res - Bernard Dwyer, Andy Dannatt, Jonathan Griffiths. Coach - Eric Hughes

Australia: Tim Brasher, Rod Wishart, Andrew Ettingshausen, Terry Hill, Wendell Sailor, Greg Florimo, Kevin Walters (c), Paul Sironen, Jim Serdaris, Paul Harragon, David Fairleigh, Steve Menzies, Jason Smith. Res - David Furner, Dean Pay

Although Kevin Walters captained the Kangaroos against St Helens, tour captain Mal Meninga (a former St Helens player) was part of Australia's bench for the game, though both he and Ricky Stuart were not used by coach Fulton.


2nd Test

With Lions captain Shaun Edwards out suspended for his high tackle on Bradley Clyde in the first Test, the captaincy was handed to his Wigan teammate Phil Clarke.

In defense of The Ashes, the Kangaroos came out firing, scoring seven tries to one, kick-started by captain Mal Meninga's 70m intercept run off a Bobby Goulding pass. Meninga put Andrew Ettingshausen in for his 10th try of the tour with a perfectly timed pass just as flying Lions winger Martin Offiah was about to tackle him. Rod Wishart made a welcome return to the Test team for the first time since the 10-33 loss to the Lions in Melbourne in the 2nd Test of the 1992 Lions tour. Wishart's goal kicking proving invaluable and he booted seven goals from nine attempts.

Saturday, 5 November
Great Britain  8 – 38  Australia
Tries
Paul Newlove
Goals
Bobby Goulding (2)
Tries
Brett Mullins (2)
Andrew Ettingshausen, Bradley Clyde
Steve Renouf, Laurie Daley
Goals
Rod Wishart (7)
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 43,930
Referee/s: G Annesley Australia
Man of the Match: Brad Fittler Australia
Great Britain Position Australia
Graham Steadman FB Brett Mullins
Jason Robinson WG Andrew Ettingshausen
Alan Hunte CE Mal Meninga (c)
Gary Connolly CE Steve Renouf
Martin Offiah WG Rod Wishart
Daryl Powell SO Laurie Daley
Bobby Goulding SH Ricky Stuart
Chris Joynt PR Glenn Lazarus
Lee Jackson HK Steve Walters
Karl Harrison PR Ian Roberts
Andy Farrell SR Dean Pay
Denis Betts SR Bradley Clyde
Phil Clarke (c) LF Brad Fittler
Garry Schofield Int. Greg Florimo
Paul Newlove Int. Allan Langer
Barrie McDermott Int. Paul Sironen
Mick Cassidy Int. Tim Brasher
Ellery Hanley Coach Bob Fulton



Warrington: Lee Penny, Mark Forster, Iestyn Harris, Jon Roper, Jason Lee, Francis Maloney, Greg Mackey, Gary Tees, Tukere Barlow, Bruce McGuire, Paul Cullen, Gary Sanderson, Paul Derbyshire. Res - Chris Rudd, Andrew Bennett, Mark Hilton, Phil Sumner. Coach - Brian Johnson

Australia: Tim Brasher, Wendell Sailor, Greg Florimo, Terry Hill, Michael Hancock, Kevin Walters, Allan Langer (c), David Fairleigh, Jim Serdaris, Paul Sironen, Steve Menzies, David Furner, Jason Smith. Res - Glenn Lazarus


Bradford Northern: Roger Simpson, Carl Hall, David Fraisse, Paul Newlove, David Myers, Neil Summers, Deryck Fox (c), Roy Powell, Phil Russell, Jason Clegg, Adam Greenwood, Brian McDermott, Paul Medley. Res - John Donohue, David Heron, John Hamer, Carl Winterburn. Coach - Peter Fox

Australia: Brett Mullins, Andrew Ettingshausen, Mal Meninga (c), Steve Renouf, Rod Wishart, Laurie Daley, Ricky Stuart, Dean Pay, Steve Walters, Glenn Lazarus, Jason Smith, Bradley Clyde, Brad Fittler. Res - David Fairleigh, Michael Hancock, David Furner, Allan Langer


Great Britain U/21: Steve Prescott, Chris Smith, Richard Goddard, Karle Hammond, Francis Cummins, Nigel Wright, Ryan Sheridan, Alex Thompson (c), John Clarke, Mark Hilton, Mark Perrett, Lee Harland, Scott Martin. Res - Mark Hewitt, Nathan McAvoy, Jez Cassidy, Nathan Sykes

Australia: Tim Brasher, Wendell Sailor, Terry Hill, Andrew Ettingshausen, Michael Hancock, Kevin Walters, Allan Langer (c), Jason Smith, Jim Serdaris, David Fairleigh, Steve Menzies, David Furner, Greg Florimo. Res - Rod Wishart, Brad Fittler


3rd Test

Great Britain coach Ellery Hanley made a number of changes for the third test. In the press before the game there was speculation that Hanley would actually play Phil Clarke at five-eighth and himself at lock, though most were questioning why the man who sparked the Lions in the second test, former captain Garry Schofield, wasn't in the starting side. The Lions changes for the decider were: Graham Steadman was dropped and Gary Connolly moved from the centres to his preferred fullback with Paul Newlove moving from the bench to replace Connolly in the centres. Shaun Edwards returned from suspension to captain the side, demoting Bobby Goulding to the bench. Phil Clarke did play 5/8 with Darryl Powell moved to the bench, Chris Joynt from the front row to lock and prop Barrie McDermott into the run on side while Pacey St Helens back rower Sonny Nickle came into the team on the bench replacing Mick Cassidy. Kangaroos coach Bob Fulton made just one change to the side that had comprehensively won the second test with David Fairleigh coming onto the bench to replace Paul Sironen.

Although the Australian's kept the Lions tryless for the game, the third test was a genuine contest. Laurie Daley opened the scoring midway through the first half with a try from his own kick. Near the Great Britain line he chip kicked over Connolly who got a hand to the ball but it deflected up perfectly for the Australian vice-captain who caught the ball and put it down untouched next to the posts. Wishart's easy conversion gave the Australian's a 6-0 lead before a 40 metre Andy Farrell penalty goal saw the score 6-2 at half time. Farrell kicked a second goal after the break but that was as close as the Lions got. Wishart was next to score following a long pass by Daley. The Illawarra flyer took the pass and stepped inside Jason Robinson to score in the corner. He missed converting his own try and Australia led 10-4. Play then went back and forth with both sides making breaks but were unable to capitalise. Steve Walters then confirmed himself as Man of the Match when he ran from dummy half and pushed through 3 defenders to score beside the posts with Wishart's conversion giving the Kangaroos a match winning 16-4 lead. Dean Pay then scored his first test try to put the result beyond doubt and ensure Australia kept alive its streak of winning every Ashes series in England since 1962-63. Ricky Stuart looked like scoring his first try but was tackled short of the line. However he was able to get a flick pass away to Pay who scored under the posts giving Wishart an easy conversion. Stuart then got himself on the scoreboard with a field goal to give Australia a 23-4 win.

As he had announced his retirement prior to the end of the 1994 NSWRL season, this was Australian captain Mal Meninga's last game in England. Meninga had made a record four Kangaroo Tours in his career, the only player to do so, and had captained the squad twice, also the only player to do so. Meninga had played 49 games over the four tours (winning 47) and scored a total of 304 points (31 tries*, 95 goals) and was the leading point scorer on the 1982 Kangaroo tour with 166 points (10 tries, 68 goals). Note: Meninga's 10 tries scored on the 1982 tour were when they were worth 3 points. With points adjusted to 4 points per try, Meninga scored a total of 314 points.

Midway through the second half, Kangaroos centre Steve Renouf had a golden opportunity to join a select band of Australians who had scored a try in each test of an Ashes series, but inexplicably dropped a simple pass less than 5 metres from the line with no one near him. Had he scored he would have joined legendary winger Ken Irvine (1962-63), Sam Backo (1988) and Mal Meninga (1990) on that list of players.

Sunday, 20 November
Great Britain  4 – 23  Australia
Goals
Andy Farrell (2)
Tries
Laurie Daley, Rod Wishart
Steve Walters, Dean Pay
Goals
Rod Wishart (3)
Elland Road, Leeds
Attendance: 39,468
Referee/s: B Harrigan Australia
Man of the Match: Steve Walters Australia
Great Britain Position Australia
Gary Connolly FB Brett Mullins
Jason Robinson WG Andrew Ettingshausen
Alan Hunte CE Mal Meninga (c)
Paul Newlove CE Steve Renouf
Martin Offiah WG Rod Wishart
Phil Clarke SO Laurie Daley
Shaun Edwards (c) SH Ricky Stuart
Barrie McDermott PR Glenn Lazarus
Lee Jackson HK Steve Walters
Karl Harrison PR Ian Roberts
Andy Farrell SR Dean Pay
Denis Betts SR Bradley Clyde
Chris Joynt LF Brad Fittler
Daryl Powell Int. Greg Florimo
Garry Schofield Int. Tim Brasher
Sonny Nickle Int. Allan Langer
Bobby Goulding Int. David Fairleigh
Ellery Hanley Coach Bob Fulton


French leg

Date Opponent Score Ground Referee Crowd Report
November 24 Presidents XIII 13 – 42 Stade Robert Bobin, Paris M. Chanfreau 1,500
November 27 Catalans Selection 16 – 60 Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan C. Alba 4,000
November 30 France B 9 – 64 Stade Le Fargues, Avignon G. Vigouroux 1,500
December 4 France 0 – 74 Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers B. Harrigan (Aus) 8,000

Test match

In what was Australian captain Mal Meninga's last game of rugby league, the Kangaroos ran in 13 tries at the Stade de la Méditerranée in Béziers to destroy the hapless French team 74-0, easily surpassing their then world record win of 58-0 over France earlier in the year at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney. Winger Andrew Ettingshausen crossed for a hat-trick while fullback Brett Mullins and centre Steve Renough both crossed for two tries. Other try scorers for the Kangaroos were Laurie Daley, David Fairleigh, Paul Harragon (who had replaced Greg Florimo on the bench), Ricky Stuart who got his first test try, Rod Wishart and Mal Meninga who fittingly scored the final try of the game. Rod wishart also had a good day with the boot landing 11 of his 13 goal attempts to take his point scoring tally to a Kangaroo Tour record of 174 (from 11 games), breaking the record of 170 set by dual rugby international Michael O'Connor on the 1986 Kangaroo Tour (O'Connor had played in 13 games). This was Australia's 11th straight win over France dating back to the French tour of Australasia in 1981.

4 December 1994
France  0 - 74  Australia
Goals
Andrew Ettingshausen (3)
Brett Mullins (2)
Steve Renouf (2)
Laurie Daley
David Fairleigh
Paul Harragon
Ricky Stuart
Rod Wishart
Mal Meninga
Goals
Rod Wishart (11/13)
Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers
Attendance: 5,000
Referee/s: Bill Harrigan Australia
France Position Australia
Frantz Martial FB Brett Mullins
Frederic Banquet WG Andrew Ettingshausen
David Despin CE Mal Meninga (c)
Pierre Chamorin CE Steve Renouf
David Fraisse WG Rod Wishart
Jean-Marc Garcia SO Laurie Daley
Patrick Entat (c) SH Ricky Stuart
Frederic Teixido PR Glenn Lazarus
Thierry Valero HK Steve Walters
Hadji Boudebza PR Ian Roberts
Daniel Divet SR Dean Pay
Didier Cabestany SR Bradley Clyde
Pascal Jampy LF Brad Fittler
Mathieu Khedimi Int. Tim Brasher
Jacques Pech Int. Allan Langer
Claude Sirvent Int. Paul Harragon
Karl Jaavuo Int. David Fairleigh
Ivan Grésèque Coach Bob Fulton


Statistics

Leading Try Scorer

Leading Point Scorer

Largest Attendance

Largest Club Game Attendance

* Andrew Ettingshausen became the first player to be the leading try scorer on consecutive Kangaroo Tours having also topped the list in 1990.
** Kangaroo Tour point scoring record beating the previous record of 170 (13 tries, 59 goals) by Michael O'Connor in 1986.
*** The First test attendance of 57,034 remains the largest ever recorded Kangaroo Tour crowd

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