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 was held on July 29th, 1911, between Newcastle and Hunter at Newcastle. Newcastle won with a score of 29 to 14. The first NSW Country team to tour also played three matches in Queensland from August 5th to August 12th, 1911. They defeated the Queensland State side twice and a Queensland Country representative side once.