2015 Anzac Test
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{{Infobox rugby league football match
|year = 2015
|title = Anzac Test
|image =
|imagesize =
|alt =
|home = Australia
{{flagicon|AUS|size=30px}}
|away = New Zealand
{{flagicon|NZL|size=30px}}
|home_abbr = AUS {{leagueicon|Australia|16}}
|away_abbr = NZL {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}}
|home_half1 = 6
|home_half2 = 6
|home_total = 12
|away_half1 = 26
|away_half2 = 0
|away_total = 26
|date = 3 May 2015
|stadium = Suncorp Stadium
|location = Brisbane, Australia
|MoM = Manu Vatuvei {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}}
|referee = Gerard Sutton {{flagicon|AUS}}
|attendance = 32,681
|network = Nine Network (AUS)
Sky Sport (NZ)
|commentators = Ray Warren
|commentators2 = Phil Gould
|commentators3 = Peter Sterling
|commentators4 = Wally Lewis
|tournaments = Anzac Test
|last = 2014
|next = 2016
}}
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.{{cite news|title=Kangaroos side to face Kiwis named|url=http://www.nrl.com/kangaroos-side-to-face-kiwis-named/tabid/10874/newsid/85706/default.aspx|website=NRL.com|date=26 April 2015}}{{cite news|title=Kiwis name Test squads|url=http://www.nrl.com/kiwis-name-test-squads/tabid/10874/newsid/85721/default.aspx|website=NRL.com|date=26 April 2015}} The game was originally scheduled to take place on 1 May, but it was postponed due to bad weather.{{cite news|title=Anzac Test postponed|url=http://www.nrl.com/anzac-test-postponed/tabid/10874/newsid/85807/default.aspx|website=NRL.com|date=1 May 2015}} 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.{{cite news|last=Webeck|first=Tony|title=Murphy hat-trick inspires Jillaroos|url=http://www.nrl.com/jillaroos-down-kiwi-ferns-22-14/tabid/10874/newsid/85908/default.aspx|website=NRL.com|date=3 May 2015}}
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.[http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/68225521/kiwis-defeat-kangaroos-for-third-time-in-a-row-to-win-anzac-test-2612-in-brisbane Kiwis defeat Kangaroos for third time in a row to win Anzac test 26-12 in Brisbane] stuff.co.nz, 3 May 2015
As man of the match, Manu Vatuvei was awarded the Charles Savory medal.{{cite web | url=http://www.nrl.com/kiwis-stun-kangaroos-in-brisbane/tabid/10874/newsid/85907/default.aspx | title=Kiwis stun Kangaroos in Brisbane | publisher=nrl.com | date=3 May 2015 | accessdate=4 May 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://www.nrl.com/anzac-test-representatives-to-play-for-the-charles-savory-medal/tabid/10874/newsid/85804/default.aspx | title=ANZAC Test representatives to play for the Charles Savory Medal | work=nrl.com | date=29 April 2015 | accessdate=4 May 2015}}
Pre-game
=National anthems=
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Russ Walker - New Zealand National Anthem
- {{flagicon|AUS}} Adrian Li Donni - Australian National Anthem
Squads
| style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto" class="wikitable"
!align="centre" width="200" style="border: 2px solid gold; background: green; color: gold"|Australia !width="100"| Position !align="centre" width="200" style="border: 2px solid silver; background: black; color: white"|New Zealand |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} Greg Inglis1
| align="center"|Fullback | align="right"|Roger Tuivasa-Sheck {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|St. George|16}} Josh Dugan
| align="center"|Wing | align="right"|2Jason Nightingale {{leagueicon|St. George|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Will Chambers
| align="center"|Centre | align="right"|Shaun Kenny-Dowall {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} Michael Jennings
| align="center"|Centre | align="right"|Peta Hiku {{leagueicon|Manly|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} Alex Johnston
| align="center"|Wing | align="right"|Manu Vatuvei {{leagueicon|New Zealand|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} Johnathan Thurston
| align="center"|Five-Eighth | align="right"|Kieran Foran {{leagueicon|Manly|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Cooper Cronk
| align="center"|Halfback | align="right"|Shaun Johnson {{leagueicon|New Zealand|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} Matt Scott
| align="center"|Prop | align="right"|Jesse Bromwich {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Cameron Smith (c)
| align="center"|Hooker | align="right"|Issac Luke {{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} Aaron Woods
| align="center"|Prop | align="right"|Ben Matulino {{leagueicon|New Zealand|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|16}} Greg Bird
| align="center"|2nd Row | align="right"|Tohu Harris {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Sam Thaiday
| align="center"|2nd Row | align="right"|Kevin Proctor {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Corey Parker
| align="center"|Lock | align="right"|Simon Mannering (c) {{leagueicon|New Zealand|16}} |
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| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Luke Lewis
| align="center"|Interchange | align="right"|Thomas Leuluai {{leagueicon|New Zealand|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|St. George|16}} Trent Merrin
| align="center"|Interchange | align="right"|Martin Taupau {{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|16}} Nate Myles
| align="center"|Interchange | align="right"|Sam Moa {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} James Tamou
| align="center"|Interchange | align="right"|Greg Eastwood {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Australia|16}} Tim Sheens
| align="center"|Coach | align="right"|Stephen Kearney {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}} |
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.
- Daly Cherry-Evans and Josh Papalii were a part of the Kangaroos squad but did not play in the match.
- Lewis Brown and Kodi Nikorima were a part of the Kiwis squad but did not play in the match.{{cite web | url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11440478 | title=Broncos rookie drafted into Kiwis squad | publisher=New Zealand Herald | date=29 April 2015 | accessdate=6 May 2015}}
Match summary
{{Rugbyleaguebox
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|date = 3 May 2015
|time = 4:15pm (AEST)
|team1 = {{Rl-rt|Australia}}
|score = 12 – 26
|team2 = {{Rl|New Zealand}}
|points1= Tries:
Sam Thaiday (13') 1
Will Chambers (59') 1
Goals:
Johnathan Thurston 2/2
(14', 59')
|points2= 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')
|stadium = Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
|attendance = 32,681
|referee = Gerard Sutton {{flagicon|AUS}}
|manofmatch = Manu Vatuvei {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}}
}}
Women's Test
{{Infobox rugby league football match
|year = 2015
|title = Anzac Test
|image =
|imagesize =
|alt =
|home = Australia
{{flagicon|AUS|size=30px}}
|away = New Zealand
{{flagicon|NZL|size=30px}}
|home_abbr = AUS {{leagueicon|Australia|16}}
|away_abbr = NZL {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}}
|home_half1 = 10
|home_half2 = 12
|home_total = 22
|away_half1 = 4
|away_half2 = 10
|away_total = 14
|date = 3 May 2015
|stadium = Suncorp Stadium
|location = Milton, Brisbane, Australia
|MoM =
|referee =
|attendance =
|network = {{flagicon|AUS|16}} Nine Network
|commentators = Ben Dobbin
Darren Lockyer
Jo Barrett
|commentators2=
|tournaments =
|last =
|next = 2016
}}
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.{{cite news|last=Webeck|first=Tony|title=Murphy hat-trick inspires Jillaroos|url=http://www.nrl.com/jillaroos-down-kiwi-ferns-22-14/tabid/10874/newsid/85908/default.aspx|website=NRL.com|date=3 May 2015}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/jillaroos-preliminary-squad-to-face-kiwis/tabid/10874/newsid/84249/default.aspx|title = Jillaroos preliminary squad to face Kiwis|date = 5 March 2015}}
=Women's squads=
| style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto" class="wikitable"
!align="centre" width="200" style="border: 2px solid gold; background: green; color: gold"|Australia !width="100"| Position !align="centre" width="200" style="border: 2px solid silver; background: black; color: white"|New Zealand |
| align="left"|Samantha Hammond
| align="center"|Fullback | align="right"|Janna Vaughan |
| align="left"|Karina Brown
| align="center"|Wing | align="right"|Atawhai Tupaea |
| align="left"|Annette Brander
| align="center"|Centre | align="right"|Nora Maaka |
| align="left"|Mahalia Murphy
| align="center"|Centre | align="right"|Tasha Davie |
| align="left"|Latoya Billy
| align="center"|Wing | align="right"|Shontelle Dudley |
| align="left"|Jenny-Sue Hoepper
| align="center"|Five-Eighth | align="right"|Laura Mariu (c) |
| align="left"|Ali Brigginshaw
| align="center"|Halfback | align="right"|Rona Peters |
| align="left"|Steph Hancock (c)
| align="center"|Prop | align="right"|Kelly Maipi |
| align="left"|Brittany Breayley
| align="center"|Hooker | align="right"|Sharnita Woodman |
| align="left"|Heather Ballinger
| align="center"|Prop | align="right"|Krystal Murray |
| align="left"|Kezie Apps
| align="center"|2nd Row | align="right"|Teuila Fotu-Moala |
| align="left"|Renae Kunst
| align="center"|2nd Row | align="right"|Hilda Peters |
| align="left"|Ruan Sims
| align="center"|Lock | align="right"|Kahurangi Peters |
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| align="left"|Vanessa Foliaki
| align="center"|Interchange | align="right"|Georgia Hale |
| align="left"|Tallisha Harden
| align="center"|Interchange | align="right"|Maitua Feterika |
| align="left"|Casy Karklis
| align="center"|Interchange | align="right"|Annabelle Hohepa |
| align="left"|Simaima Taufa-Kautai
| align="center"|Interchange | align="right"|Krystal Rota |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Australia|16}} Steve Folkes
| align="center"|Coach | align="right"|Alan Jackson {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}} |
Match summary
{{Rugbyleaguebox
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|date = 3 May 2015
|time = 2.00pm (AEST)
|team1 = {{Rl-rt|AUS}}
|score = 22 – 14
|team2 = {{Rl|NZL}}
|points1= Tries:
Mahalia Murphy (14' 61' 69') 3
Jenni-Sue Hoepper (3') 1
Goals:
Ali Brigginshaw (4') 1
Jenni-Sue Hoepper (68' pen, 71') 2
|points2= Tries:
Shontelle Woodman (22', 77') 2
Maitua Feterika (51') 1
Goals:
Laura Mariu (52') 1/3
|stadium = Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
|attendance =
|referee = Jarrad Cole
|manofmatch =
|report = [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-03/jillaroos-upset-kiwi-ferns-22-14/6441298 Report]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6NLGw3Mx9w&t=1505s Video]
}}
See also
{{Portal|Australia|Military of Australia|New Zealand|Sports}}
References
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