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Date | 5 May 2017 | ||||||||||||
Stadium | GIO Stadium Canberra | ||||||||||||
Location | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | ||||||||||||
Charles Savory Medal |
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Attendance | 18,535 | ||||||||||||
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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]
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]
Australia | Position | New Zealand |
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Fullback |
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
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Wing |
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
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Centre |
Jordan Kahu
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Centre |
Dean Whare
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Wing |
Jordan Rapana
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Five-Eighth |
Kieran Foran
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Halfback |
Shaun Johnson
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Prop |
Jesse Bromwich (c)
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Hooker |
Issac Luke
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Prop |
Russell Packer
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2nd Row |
Kevin Proctor
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2nd Row |
Simon Mannering
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Lock |
Jason Taumalolo
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Interchange |
Adam Blair
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Interchange |
Martin Taupau
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Interchange |
Kenny Bromwich
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Interchange |
Kodi Nikorima
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Coach |
David Kidwell
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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Josh Papalii was originally selected to play but was withdrawn due to suspension.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]
5 May 2017
8:05pm (AEST) |
Australia ![]() |
30 – 12 | ![]() |
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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: ![]() Player of the Match: ![]() |
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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]
Australia | Position | New Zealand |
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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 Smith | Halfback | 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 |
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Coach |
Tony Benson
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5 May 2017
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16 – 4 |
Kiwi Ferns
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Tries: Kelly (10') 1 Temara (29') 1 Kunst (51') 1 Goals: Moran 2/3 (11', 30') |
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Tries: Tupaea (25') 1 Goals: Laura Mariu 0/1 |
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2017 | Anzac Test|||||||||||||
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Date | 5 May 2017 | ||||||||||||
Stadium | GIO Stadium Canberra | ||||||||||||
Location | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | ||||||||||||
Charles Savory Medal |
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Referee |
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Attendance | 18,535 | ||||||||||||
Broadcast partners | |||||||||||||
Broadcasters |
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Commentators | |||||||||||||
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]
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]
Australia | Position | New Zealand |
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Fullback |
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
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Wing |
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
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Centre |
Jordan Kahu
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Centre |
Dean Whare
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Wing |
Jordan Rapana
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Five-Eighth |
Kieran Foran
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Halfback |
Shaun Johnson
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Prop |
Jesse Bromwich (c)
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Hooker |
Issac Luke
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Prop |
Russell Packer
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2nd Row |
Kevin Proctor
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2nd Row |
Simon Mannering
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Lock |
Jason Taumalolo
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Interchange |
Adam Blair
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Interchange |
Martin Taupau
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Interchange |
Kenny Bromwich
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Interchange |
Kodi Nikorima
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Coach |
David Kidwell
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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]
5 May 2017
8:05pm (AEST) |
Australia ![]() |
30 – 12 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
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: ![]() Player of the Match: ![]() |
2017 | Women's Anzac Test|||||||||||||
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Date | 5 May 2017 | ||||||||||||
Stadium | GIO Stadium Canberra | ||||||||||||
Location | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | ||||||||||||
Broadcast partners | |||||||||||||
Broadcasters |
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Commentators |
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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]
Australia | Position | New 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 Smith | Halfback | 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 |
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Coach |
Tony Benson
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5 May 2017
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16 – 4 |
Kiwi Ferns
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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 |
External videos | |
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