The first ever country divisional match (described as such in the Maitland Daily Mercury of 31/7/1911) was played at Newcastle on 29/7/1911 between Newcastle and Hunter. Newcastle won 29–14. The first NSW Country team to tour was a squad of 17 players (12 from Newcastle and 5 from Hunter) that played three matches in Queensland between 5/8/1911 and 12/8/1911, defeating the Queensland State side twice and a Queensland Country representative side once.
The first ever country-level match (as described in the Maitland Daily Mercury on 31/7/1911) was played between Newcastle and Hunter at Newcastle on 29/7/1911, with Newcastle winning 29–14. The first NSW Country team to tour was a squad of 17 players (12 from Newcastle and 5 from Hunter), who played three matches in Queensland between 5/8/1911 and 12/8/1911, defeating the Queensland State side twice and a Queensland Country representative side once.