 However, the only games played were the three tests, marking the first Kangaroo Tour to not play against any British club or provincial teams.The 2001 tour was also the first since 1952-53 not to include a test series against France following The Ashes series.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 in 1982 as a member of the famed "Invincibles".