| 1965 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Host(s) | New South Wales (Sydney) |
| Teams | 5 |
| Defending champions | South Australia |
| Final positions | |
| Champion |  Victoria(8th title) |
The1965 Claxton Shield was the 26th annualClaxton Shield, it was held in Sydney. The participants wereSouth Australia,New South Wales,Victoria,Western Australia andQueensland. Victoria won their 8th Claxton Shield title in poor weather conditions similar to that of the1964 Shield.[1]