2005 Anzac Test

2005 (2005) Anzac Test  ()
12 Total
AUS 2210 32
NZL 106 16
Date22 April 2005
StadiumSuncorp Stadium
LocationBrisbane, Australia
RefereeRussell Smith England
Attendance40,317
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The 2005 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 22 April 2005. It was the 6th Anzac test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997 and the first to be played in Brisbane.

Squads

Australia Position New Zealand
Anthony Minichiello Fullback Jerome Ropati
Luke Rooney Wing Jamahl Lolesi
Shaun Berrigan Centre Nigel Vagana
Willie Tonga Centre Paul Whatuira
Matt Sing Wing Matt Utai
Darren Lockyer (c) Five-Eighth Benji Marshall
Brett Kimmorley Halfback Thomas Leuluai
Steve Price Prop Paul Rauhihi
Luke Priddis Hooker Louis Anderson
Petero Civoniceva Prop Ruben Wiki (c)
Nathan Hindmarsh 2nd Row Frank Pritchard
Craig Fitzgibbon 2nd Row Wairangi Koopu
Tonie Carroll Lock David Kidwell
Craig Wing Interchange Dene Halatau
Ben Kennedy Interchange Nathan Cayless
Mark O'Meley Interchange Roy Asotasi
Trent Waterhouse Interchange Clinton Toopi
Wayne Bennett Coach Daniel Anderson

Match Summary

22 April 2005
7:30pm (AEST)
Australia  32 – 16  New Zealand
Tries
Shaun Berrigan
Tonie Carroll
Darren Lockyer
Anthony Minichiello
Matt Sing
Willie Tonga
Goals
Craig Fitzgibbon (4/6)
[1]
Tries
Jerome Ropati (2)
Matt Utai




Goals
Jamahl Lolesi (2/3)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 40,317
Referee: Russell Smith England

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