The 2001 Kangaroo Tour was almost abandoned due to the events of September 11, 2001. The tour was initially cancelled by the ARL but after strong public opinion in both Great Britain and Australia, it went ahead, though the only games played were the three tests, marking the first Kangaroo Tour to not play against any British club teams. The 2001 tour was also the first since 1952-53 not to include a test series against France following The Ashes series.
Australia continued its dominance, winning two of the three tests against Great Britain and retaining The Ashes that they have held since 1973
The team was coached by Chris Anderson who was making his third Kangaroo Tour, and first as coach, after playing in the 1978 and 1982 tours, the second as a member of the famed "Invincibles". Team captain was Brad Fittler who was making his third and last Kangaroo Tour after being part of the successful 1990 and 1994 touring teams. Fittler was also the only member of the squad that had previously taken part in a Kangaroo tour.
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