2017 Anzac Test

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2017 (2017) Anzac Test
12Total
AUS Australian colours.svg 24630
NZL New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 01212
Date5 May 2017
Stadium GIO Stadium Canberra
Location Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Charles Savory Medal Australian colours.svg Matt Gillett
Referee Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Cecchin
Attendance18,535
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators
  2016

The 2017 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Canberra Stadium. It was the 18th and last Anzac Test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997. The match was played on 5 May 2017. [1]

Contents

The Australian team was announced on 26 April, [2] while the New Zealand team was announced on 30 April with the starters and 18th man named on 4 May. [3] [4]

The Junior Kangaroos beat the Junior Kiwis. [5] [6]

Squads

AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
Brisbane colours.svg Darius Boyd Fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Auckland colours.svg
Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Blake Ferguson Wing Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg
Melbourne colours.svg Will Chambers Centre Jordan Kahu Brisbane colours.svg
St. George colours.svg Josh Dugan Centre Dean Whare Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg
Cronulla colours.svg Valentine Holmes Wing Jordan Rapana Canberra colours.svg
North Queensland colours.svg Johnathan Thurston Five-Eighth Kieran Foran Auckland colours.svg
Melbourne colours.svg Cooper Cronk Halfback Shaun Johnson Auckland colours.svg
Cronulla colours.svg Andrew Fifita 2Prop Jesse Bromwich (c) Melbourne colours.svg
Melbourne colours.svg Cameron Smith (c)Hooker Issac Luke Auckland colours.svg
Canterbury colours.svg David Klemmer Prop Russell Packer St. George colours.svg
Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Boyd Cordner 2nd Row Kevin Proctor Gold Coast Titans colours.svg
Brisbane colours.svg Matt Gillett 2nd Row Simon Mannering Auckland colours.svg
Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Trent Merrin Lock Jason Taumalolo North Queensland colours.svg
North Queensland colours.svg Michael Morgan Interchange Adam Blair Brisbane colours.svg
Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Jake Trbojevic 1Interchange Martin Taupau Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg
St. George colours.svg Tyson Frizell Interchange Kenny Bromwich Melbourne colours.svg
Brisbane colours.svg Sam Thaiday Interchange Kodi Nikorima Brisbane colours.svg
Australian colours.svg Mal Meninga Coach David Kidwell New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg

1 - Josh Papalii was originally selected to play but was withdrawn due to suspension. His original replacement, Shannon Boyd, also withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Jake Trbojevic who was 18th Man. [7]
2 - Aaron Woods was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Andrew Fifita. [8]

Match summary

5 May 2017
8:05pm (AEST)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg30 12Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tries:
Dugan (12') 1
Ferguson (17') 1
Chambers (29') 1
Frizell (35') 1
Trbojevic (44') 1
Goals:
Thurston 5/5
(13', 19', 30', 36', 46')
[9]
Tries:
Mannering (56') 1
Tuivasa-Sheck (65') 1
Goals:
Kahu 2/2
(57', 66')
GIO Stadium Canberra, Canberra
Attendance: 18,535
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Cecchin
Player of the Match: Australian colours.svg Matt Gillett

Women's Test

2017 (2017) Women's Anzac Test
12Total
AUS Australian colours.svg 12416
NZL New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 404
Date5 May 2017
Stadium GIO Stadium Canberra
Location Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators
  2016

A Women's rugby league match between the Australian Jillaroos and New Zealand Kiwi Ferns served as the curtain-raiser for the main game.

Australia initially named a squad with 25 players on April 26. [10] This was then finalised to 20 in preparation for the Trans-Tasman Test. [11]

New Zealand named their 18 player squad in preparation for the Trans-Tasman Test on April 26. [12] [13]

Women's squads

AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
Isabelle Kelly Fullback Sarina Fiso (c)
Karina Brown Wing Langi Veainu
Corban McGregor Centre Corrina Whiley
Caitlin Moran Centre Va'anessa Molia-Fraser
Chelsea Baker Wing Atawhai Tupaea
Zahara Temara Five-Eighth Georgia Hale
Simone SmithHalfback Alex Cook
Ruan Sims (c)Prop Lilieta Maumau
Brittany Breayley Hooker Krystal Rota
Heather Ballinger Prop Bunty Kuruwaka-Crowe
Renae Kunst 2nd Row Crystal Tamarua
Annette Brander 2nd Row Teuila Fotu-Moala
Simaima Taufu-Kautai Lock Laura Mariu
Ali Brigginshaw Interchange Annetta Nuuausala
Rebecca Young Interchange Hilda Peters
Elliana Walton Interchange Ngatokotoru Arakua
Maddie Studdon Interchange Nora Maaka
Australian colours.svg Brad Donald Coach Tony Benson New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg

Match summary

5 May 2017
Australian Jillaroos Flag of Australia (converted).svg 16 – 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kiwi Ferns
Tries:
Kelly (10') 1
Temara (29') 1
Kunst (51') 1
Goals:
Moran 2/3
(11', 30')
[14]
Tries:
Tupaea (25') 1
Goals:
Laura Mariu 0/1

See also

References

  1. "NRL 2017: Canberra to host final Anzac Test, Mal Meninga back international changes". Fox Sports. 13 February 2017.
  2. "2017 Kangaroos Anzac Test squad". NRL.com. 26 April 2017.
  3. "Kiwis team announced to take on Kangaroos". NRL.com. 30 April 2017.
  4. "Kiwis starters named for Anzac Test". 4 May 2017 via New Zealand Herald.
  5. "Junior Roos power past Kiwi counterparts". 5 May 2017.
  6. "Junior Kangaroos v Junior Kiwis: Live stream". 5 May 2017.
  7. "Kangaroos squad updated". NRL.com. 30 April 2017.
  8. "Fifita joins Kangaroos squad". NRL.com. 30 April 2017.
  9. Gabor, Martin (5 May 2017). "Kangaroos win in Smith's 50th Test". NRL.com.
  10. "Harvey Norman Jillaroos squad named". 26 April 2017.
  11. "Harvey Norman Jillaroos ANZAC Test team". nrl.com. 30 April 2017.
  12. "New coach of Kiwi Ferns names six debutants for Anzac test against Australian Jillaroos". 26 April 2017.
  13. "Representative Round team lists". 6 May 2017.
  14. Kennedy, Chris (5 May 2017). "Debutants star as Jillaroos dominate Ferns". NRL.com.
External videos
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