What is the nickname of Australia’s men’s national rugby league team?

Australia’s men’s national rugby league team is nicknamed the Kangaroos.

The name reflects the kangaroo as a national symbol of Australia and has been associated with the country’s rugby league representatives since the early twentieth century. Australian teams traditionally wear green and gold, colours also used by many other national sporting sides.

The nickname helps distinguish the rugby league team from Australia’s rugby union side, the Wallabies, and the men’s association football team, the Socceroos. Those names refer to different sports and should not be treated as interchangeable.

The Kangaroos have been one of international rugby league’s strongest teams, particularly in the World Cup. Australia’s national side has toured extensively, played Test matches against Great Britain and England, and competed in the modern World Cup era against New Zealand and other nations. The women’s national team is known as the Jillaroos, so “Kangaroos” specifically identifies the men’s side.