2001 Kangaroo Tour was the Australia national rugby league team 's nineteenth Kangaroo tour of Great Britain . The truncated tour featured only the three Ashes series Test matches against Great Britain . The 2001 tour was almost abandoned due to military action in the wake of the September 11 attacks . Australia continued its dominance , winning two of the three tests against Great Britain and retaining The Ashes that they have held since 1973
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
2001 Kangaroo tour