2015 Anzac Test

The 2015 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. It was the 16th Anzac Test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997. Both sides were announced on 26 April.[1][2] The game was originally scheduled to take place on 1 May, but it was postponed due to bad weather.[3] The Test instead took place on May 3, along with a Women's rugby league match between the Australian Jillaroos and New Zealand Kiwi Ferns which served as the curtain-raiser for the main game, won 22-14 by the Jillaroos.[4]

2015 (2015) Anzac Test  ()
Australia
Australia		 New Zealand
New Zealand
12 26
12 Total
AUS 66 12
NZL 260 26
Date3 May 2015
StadiumSuncorp Stadium
LocationBrisbane, Australia
Manu Vatuvei
RefereeGerard Sutton Australia
Attendance32,681
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators

New Zealand's win was their first Anzac Test win in 17 years, and the first time New Zealand had won three consecutive test matches over Australia since 1953.[5]

As man of the match, Manu Vatuvei was awarded the Charles Savory medal.[6][7]

Pre-game

National anthems
  • New Zealand Russ Walker - New Zealand National Anthem
  • Australia Adrian Li Donni - Australian National Anthem

Squads
Australia Position New Zealand
Greg Inglis1 Fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Josh Dugan Wing 2Jason Nightingale
Will Chambers Centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Michael Jennings Centre Peta Hiku
Alex Johnston Wing Manu Vatuvei
Johnathan Thurston Five-Eighth Kieran Foran
Cooper Cronk Halfback Shaun Johnson
Matt Scott Prop Jesse Bromwich
Cameron Smith (c) Hooker Issac Luke
Aaron Woods Prop Ben Matulino
Greg Bird 2nd Row Tohu Harris
Sam Thaiday 2nd Row Kevin Proctor
Corey Parker Lock Simon Mannering (c)
Luke Lewis Interchange Thomas Leuluai
Trent Merrin Interchange Martin Taupau
Nate Myles Interchange Sam Moa
James Tamou Interchange Greg Eastwood
Tim Sheens Coach Stephen Kearney

1 - Shifted to Fullback taking the place of originally selected Billy Slater who withdrew due to injury. Michael Jennings was promoted from originally 19th Man to Centre.
2 - Replaced originally selected Dallin Watene-Zelezniak who was withdrawn due to suspension.

Match summary
3 May 2015
4:15pm (AEST)
Australia  12 – 26  New Zealand
Tries:
Sam Thaiday (13') 1
Will Chambers (59') 1

Goals:
Johnathan Thurston 2/2
(14', 59')		 [9]
 Tries:
Manu Vatuvei (20', 28') 2
Shaun Johnson (31') 1
Shaun Kenny-Dowall (40') 1
Goals:
Shaun Johnson 5/6
(8' pen, 29', 33', 39' pen, 40')
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 32,681
Referee: Gerard Sutton Australia
Player of the Match: Manu Vatuvei

Women's Test
2015 (2015) Anzac Test  ()
Australia
Australia		 New Zealand
New Zealand
22 14
12 Total
AUS 1012 22
NZL 410 14
Date3 May 2015
StadiumSuncorp Stadium
LocationMilton, Brisbane, Australia
Broadcast partners
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A Women's rugby league match between the Australian Jillaroos and New Zealand Kiwi Ferns which served as the curtain-raiser for the main game, won 22-14 by the Jillaroos.[10][11]

Women's squads
Australia Position New Zealand
Samantha Hammond Fullback Janna Vaughan
Karina Brown Wing Atawhai Tupaea
Annette Brander Centre Nora Maaka
Mahalia Murphy Centre Tasha Davie
Latoya Billy Wing Shontelle Dudley
Jenny-Sue Hoepper Five-Eighth Laura Mariu (c)
Ali Brigginshaw Halfback Rona Peters
Steph Hancock (c) Prop Kelly Maipi
Brittany Breayley Hooker Sharnita Woodman
Heather Ballinger Prop Krystal Murray
Kezie Apps 2nd Row Teuila Fotu-Moala
Renae Kunst 2nd Row Hilda Peters
Ruan Sims Lock Kahurangi Peters
Vanessa Foliaki Interchange Georgia Hale
Tallisha Harden Interchange Maitua Feterika
Casy Karklis Interchange Annabelle Hohepa
Simaima Taufa-Kautai Interchange Krystal Rota
Steve Folkes Coach Alan Jackson

Match summary
3 May 2015
2.00pm (AEST)
Australia  22 – 14  New Zealand
Tries:
Mahalia Murphy (14' 61' 69') 3
Jenni-Sue Hoepper (3') 1
Goals:
Ali Brigginshaw (4') 1
Jenni-Sue Hoepper (68' pen, 71') 2		 Report
Video
 Tries:
Shontelle Woodman (22', 77') 2
Maitua Feterika (51') 1
Goals:
Laura Mariu (52') 1/3
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Jarrad Cole

See also

References
  1. "Kangaroos side to face Kiwis named". NRL.com. 26 April 2015.
  2. "Kiwis name Test squads". NRL.com. 26 April 2015.
  3. "Anzac Test postponed". NRL.com. 1 May 2015.
  4. Webeck, Tony (3 May 2015). "Murphy hat-trick inspires Jillaroos". NRL.com.
  5. Kiwis defeat Kangaroos for third time in a row to win Anzac test 26-12 in Brisbane stuff.co.nz, 3 May 2015
  6. "Kiwis stun Kangaroos in Brisbane". nrl.com. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  7. "ANZAC Test representatives to play for the Charles Savory Medal". nrl.com. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  8. "Broncos rookie drafted into Kiwis squad". New Zealand Herald. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  9. Harris, Matt (3 May 2015). "Kiwis stun Kangaroos in Brisbane". NRL.com.
  10. Webeck, Tony (3 May 2015). "Murphy hat-trick inspires Jillaroos". NRL.com.
  11. "Jillaroos preliminary squad to face Kiwis". 5 March 2015.
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