The players took time out from their build-up to Saturday’s Gillette Four Nations match against France to hold a Melbourne Cup sweep with former Great Britain coach Brian Noble joining the team as a special guest to help with the draw.

Kangaroos skipper Darren Lockyer was among the last to be drawn but secured race favourite Viewed, while Billy Slater (Alcopop) and Robbie Farah (Roman Emperor) also drew some of the favourites.

The Kangaroos will watch a replay of the race (which is run at 5am UK time) at breakfast.  

The VB Kangaroos Melbourne Cup sweep

1.    Viewed  - Darren Lockyer

2.    C’est La Guerre – Jarryd Hayne

3.    Fiumicino – David Shillington

4.    Master O’Reilly – Ben Hannant

5.    Mourilyan – Greg Inglis

6.    Roman Emperor – Robbie Farah

7.    Ista Kareem – Justin Hodges

8.    Crime Scene – Johnathan Thurston

9.    Munsef – Petero Civoniceva

10.   Zavite – Cooper Cronk

11.   Alcopop – Billy Slater

12.   Harris Tweed – Paul Gallen

13.   Kibbutz – Michael Jennings

14.   Newport – Trent Waterhouse

15.   Warringah – Ryan Hoffman

16.   Gallions Reach – Luke Lewis

17.   Spin Around – Anthony Watmough

18.   Basaltico – Josh Morris

19.   Capecover Brett Morris

20.   Daffodil – Nathan Hindmarsh

21.   Shocking   - Kurt Gidley

22.   Allez Wonder – Brett White

23.   Changingoftheguard – Cam Smith

24.   Leica Ding – Sam Thaiday