2000 Anzac Test

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2000 (2000) Anzac Test
Australia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		New Zealand
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520
12Total
AUS223052
NZL000
Date21 April 2000
Stadium Stadium Australia
Location Sydney, Australia
Referee Bill Harrigan Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Attendance26,023
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The 2000 Anzac test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at the Sydney Olympic Stadium 21 April 2000. It was the fourth Anzac test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997 and the third to be played in Sydney.

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Squads

Scott Hill and Chris McKenna made their test debuts for Australia, while Tasesa Lavea made his debut for New Zealand. [1]

AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
Darren Lockyer Fullback Richie Barnett (c)
Mat Rogers Wing Nigel Vagana
Ryan Girdler Centre Richie Blackmore
Shaun Timmins Centre Henry Paul
Wendell Sailor Wing Lesley Vainikolo
Brad Fittler (c) Five-eighth Robbie Paul
Brett Kimmorley Halfback Stacey Jones
Shane Webcke Prop Joe Vagana
Jason Hetherington Hooker Richard Swain
Rodney Howe Prop Craig Smith
Gorden Tallis Second-row Matt Rua
Bryan Fletcher Second-row Stephen Kearney
Jason Smith Lock Tyran Smith
Jason Stevens Interchange Tony Puletua
Robbie Kearns Interchange Jason Lowrie
Scott Hill Interchange David Kidwell
Chris McKenna Interchange Tasesa Lavea
Chris Anderson Coach Frank Endacott

Match Summary

Australia withstood an early challenge from the Kiwis before running in four tries in the first half with a further five tries after the break. The win set a then record winning margin and highest score for Australia in rugby league test matches against New Zealand. [2] With two tries and eight goals, Mat Rogers set the individual points scoring record for Australia at 24 points in matches against New Zealand, breaking the record of Eric Simms. [1]

Friday, 21 April 2000
19:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg52 – 0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tries:9
Brad Fittler (2)
Mat Rogers (2)
Ryan Girdler
Chris McKenna
Wendell Sailor
Gorden Tallis
Shaun Timmins
Goals:8
Mat Rogers Rugby penalty.svg8/9
 [3]
Tries:0
Goals:0
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 26,023
Referee: Bill Harrigan Flag of Australia (converted).svg

References

  1. 1 2 Middleton, David (2001). Rugby League 2001. Sydney: Harper Sports. ISBN   0732269261.
  2. ↑ "Record for Aussies in Anzac Test". BBC News. 21 April 2000. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  3. ↑ 2000 Anzac Test Report
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