 After having defeated the Eagles 52–22 at Don Valley during their mini 1992 Rugby League World Cup Final tour, this gave Australia a 132–24 for and against record in the only 2 games they would ever play against Sheffield.The Kangaroos played a non-test international against Wales at Ninian Park in Cardiff in what was the first meeting of the two countries since the 1982 Kangaroo tour when Australia won 37–7 at the same venue.Although the Kangaroos were facing another country in Wales, the match was not given test status.