Trans Tasman Tests - History Question ???

[The Partisan]

Doing some hangover induced couch reading on Sunday post the Four Nations night out I was intrigued to read that Australia and New Zealand met in a test series 1919.........but then not gain till 1935 !!!

First thought i'd misread it so checked - then crossreferenced with another source and the same answer was forthcoming.

Anyone know the reason for the long break ? This includes the Great Depresssion years so possibly this has an impact - howver the English did tour here in 1925.

 

[RedVee]

Likely the same reason as per the Cricket Tests. NZ considered 'little brother', and not worth putting them back by repeated defeats.
Guess though.

 

[siv]

They played as Australasia in this period

Plus we had the depression post WWI

 

[PARRA_FAN]

There were a number of Kangaroo tours in between those years, which back then it them about 6-7 months outside of Australia.

Plus I think during the time of those tours, New Zealand played a few matches against NSW.