The Kumuls from Papua New Guinea
6 th July 1975 Papua New Guinea 12 v England 40 Port Moresby Papua New Guinea is the only country in the world where Rugby League is regarded as the national sport. The national team nicknamed The Kumuls played their first international match in 1975 against the returning England World Cup squad although they lost 40 -12. Two years later they thrashed France 37 -6 and made their first overseas tour to Europe in 1979