1996 Lionesses make history, join Rugby League elite squad

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In 1996, Great Britain Lionesses made history with a series win in Australia, earning Hall of Fame induction.

LeagueNews.co

The year 1996 saw the Great Britain Lionesses make history by clinching a 2-1 Test series win in Australia, marking the first-ever women's rugby league tour down under.

This remarkable achievement has now earned them the prestigious honor of being the first team to be inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame.

Led by the trailblazing Lisa McIntosh, who made history as the first black woman to captain a Great Britain side in any sport, the squad of 26 players left a lasting legacy on the rugby league community.

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