2006 Anzac Test

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2006 (2006) Anzac Test  ()
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AUS Australian colours.svg 143650
NZL New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 6612
Date5 May 2006
Stadium Suncorp Stadium
Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Referee Ashley Klein Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Attendance44,191
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The 2006 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 5 May 2006. [1] It was the 7th Anzac test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997 and the second to be played in Brisbane. It marked the farewell appearance from representative football for Australian rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns and his only appearance alongside future immortal Jonathon Thurston who came off the bench and played five eighth after an injury to fullback Karmichael Hunt caused starting five eight Darren Lockyer to shift to the back.

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Teams

AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
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Karmichael Hunt
Fullback Brent Webb
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Matt King
Wing Jake Webster
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Mark Gasnier
Centre Clinton Toopi
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St. George colours.svg
Matt Cooper
Centre Paul Whatuira
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Timana Tahu
Wing Tame Tupou
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Darren Lockyer (c)
Five-eighth Nigel Vagana (c)
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Andrew Johns
Halfback Thomas Leuluai
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Willie Mason
Prop Jason Cayless
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Danny Buderus
Hooker Louis Anderson
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Brisbane colours.svg
Petero Civoniceva
Prop Nathan Cayless
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North Queensland colours.svg
Luke O'Donnell
2nd Row David Kidwell
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Parramatta colours.svg
Nathan Hindmarsh
2nd Row David Fa'alogo
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Ben Kennedy
Lock Sonny Bill Williams
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North Queensland colours.svg
Johnathan Thurston
Interchange Benji Marshall
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Mark O'Meley
Interchange David Faiumu
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Steve Menzies
Interchange Roy Asotasi
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Steve Simpson
Interchange Frank Pritchard
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Ricky Stuart
Coach Brian McClennan
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Match summary

5 May 2006
7:30pm (AEST)
Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg 50 12 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Tries:
Timana Tahu (45', 55') 2
Darren Lockyer (71', 80') 2
Matt Cooper (17') 1
Mark Gasnier (25') 1
Nathan Hindmarsh (52') 1
Danny Buderus (77') 1
Goals:
Andrew Johns 8/9
(4' pen, 18', 35' pen, 46', 53', 56', 72', 80')
Ben Kennedy 1/1
(78')
1st: 14 - 6
2nd: 36 - 6
Report
Tries:
David Kidwell (12') 1
Sonny Bill Williams (48') 1
Goals:
Brent Webb 2/4
(30' pen, 49')
Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 44,191
Referee: Ashley Klein Flag of Australia (converted).svg

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