2012 Anzac Test

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2012 (2012) Anzac Test
New Zealand
Flag of New Zealand.svg 		Australia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
1220
12Total
NZL6612
AUS14620
Date20 April 2012
Stadium Eden Park
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Johnathan Thurston
Referee Richard Silverwood Flag of England.svg
Attendance35,399
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The 2012 ANZAC test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Eden Park on 20 April 2012. It was the 13th Anzac test played between the two nations.

Contents

Australian five-eighth, Johnathan Thurston scored a try and kicked four goals from four attempts, and was named man-of-the-match. [1]

English referee Richard Silverwood's performance drew criticism in the media. [2]

Squads

AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
Billy Slater Fullback Josh Hoffman
Darius Boyd Wing Jason Nightingale
Greg Inglis Centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Justin Hodges Centre Simon Mannering
Akuila Uate Wing Manu Vatuvei
Johnathan Thurston Five-Eighth Benji Marshall (c)
Cooper Cronk Halfback Shaun Johnson
Paul Gallen Prop Sam McKendry
Cameron Smith (c)Hooker Isaac Luke
David Shillington Prop Ben Matulino
David Taylor 2nd Row Frank Pritchard
Sam Thaiday 2nd Row Adam Blair
Luke Lewis Lock Jeremy Smith
Daly Cherry-Evans Interchange Nathan Fien
Ben Hannant Interchange Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
James Tamou Interchange Jesse Bromwich
Anthony Watmough Interchange Alex Glenn
Tim Sheens Coach Stephen Kearney

Match Summary

20 April 2012
8:00pm (BST)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg20 – 12Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tries
Johnathan Thurston (21') 1
Greg Inglis (26') 1
Cameron Smith (69') 1
Goals
Johnathan Thurston 4/4 (22', 27', 40' pen, 71')		 [3]
Tries
1 (12') Issac Luke
1 (48') Shaun Johnson
Goals
2/2 (13', 48') Benji Marshall
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 35,399
Referee: Richard Silverwood Flag of England.svg
Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston

References

  1. ↑ "Inside League with The Shadow". The Advertiser. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Deane, Steve (21 April 2012). "Kiwis solid in Anzac test loss". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  3. ↑ Report
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