2017 Anzac Test#Women's Test
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{{Infobox rugby league football match
|year = 2017
|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 = 24
|home_half2 = 6
|home_total = 30
|away_half1 = 0
|away_half2 = 12
|away_total = 12
|date = 5 May 2017
|stadium = GIO Stadium Canberra
|location = Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
|MoM_title = Charles Savory Medal
|MoM = {{leagueicon|Australia|16}} Matt Gillett
|referee = {{flagicon|Australia|16}} Matt Cecchin
|attendance = 18,535
|network = Nine Network (AUS)
Sky Sport (NZ)
|commentators = Ray Warren
|commentators2 = Phil Gould
|commentators3 = Peter Sterling
|commentators4 =
|tournaments = Anzac Test
|last = 2016
|next =
}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/kangaroos/nrl-2017-canberra-to-host-final-anzac-test-mal-meninga-back-international-changes/news-story/ec21050837d1c7ba4d15ccdf8be31043|title=NRL 2017: Canberra to host final Anzac Test, Mal Meninga back international changes|work=Fox Sports|date=13 February 2017}}
The Australian team was announced on 26 April,{{cite news|title=2017 Kangaroos Anzac Test squad|url=http://www.nrl.com/2017-kangaroos-anzac-test-squad/tabid/10874/newsid/106071/default.aspx|website=NRL.com|date=26 April 2017}} while the New Zealand team was announced on 30 April with the starters and 18th man named on 4 May.{{cite news|title=Kiwis team announced to take on Kangaroos|url=http://www.nrl.com/kiwis-team-announced-to-take-on-kangaroos/tabid/10874/newsid/106263/default.aspx|website=NRL.com|date=30 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=11849738|title=Kiwis starters named for Anzac Test|date=4 May 2017|publisher=|via=New Zealand Herald}}
The Junior Kangaroos beat the Junior Kiwis.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/junior-roos-power-past-kiwi-counterparts/tabid/10874/newsid/106424/default.aspx|title=Junior Roos power past Kiwi counterparts|date=5 May 2017 |publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/junior-kangaroos-v-junior-kiwis-live-stream/tabid/10874/newsid/106440/default.aspx|title=Junior Kangaroos v Junior Kiwis: Live stream|date=5 May 2017 |publisher=}}
Squads
| style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto" class="wikitable"
!align="centre" width="200" style="border: 2px solid gold; background: darkgreen; color: gold"|Australia !width="100"| Position !align="centre" width="200" style="border: 2px solid silver; background: black; color: white"|New Zealand |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Darius Boyd
| align="center"|Fullback | align="right"|Roger Tuivasa-Sheck {{leagueicon|New Zealand|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} Blake Ferguson
| align="center"|Wing | align="right"|Dallin Watene-Zelezniak {{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Will Chambers
| align="center"|Centre | align="right"|Jordan Kahu {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|St. George|16}} Josh Dugan
| align="center"|Centre | align="right"|Dean Whare {{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Valentine Holmes
| align="center"|Wing | align="right"|Jordan Rapana {{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} Johnathan Thurston
| align="center"|Five-Eighth | align="right"|Kieran Foran {{leagueicon|New Zealand|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Cooper Cronk
| align="center"|Halfback | align="right"|Shaun Johnson {{leagueicon|New Zealand|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Andrew Fifita2
| align="center"|Prop | align="right"|Jesse Bromwich (c) {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Cameron Smith (c)
| align="center"|Hooker | align="right"|Issac Luke {{leagueicon|New Zealand|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} David Klemmer
| align="center"|Prop | align="right"|Russell Packer {{leagueicon|St. George|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} Boyd Cordner
| align="center"|2nd Row | align="right"|Kevin Proctor {{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Matt Gillett
| align="center"|2nd Row | align="right"|Simon Mannering {{leagueicon|New Zealand|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Trent Merrin
| align="center"|Lock | align="right"|Jason Taumalolo {{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} |
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| align="left"|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} Michael Morgan
| align="center"|Interchange | align="right"|Adam Blair {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Manly|16}} Jake Trbojevic1
| align="center"|Interchange | align="right"|Martin Taupau {{leagueicon|Manly|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|St. George|16}} Tyson Frizell
| align="center"|Interchange | align="right"|Kenny Bromwich {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Sam Thaiday
| align="center"|Interchange | align="right"|Kodi Nikorima {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} |
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| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Australia|16}} Mal Meninga
| align="center"|Coach | align="right"|David Kidwell {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}} |
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.{{cite news|title=Kangaroos squad updated|url=http://www.nrl.com/kangaroos-squad-updated/tabid/10874/newsid/106254/default.aspx|website=NRL.com|date=30 April 2017}}
2 - Aaron Woods was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Andrew Fifita.{{cite news|title=Fifita joins Kangaroos squad|url=http://www.nrl.com/fifita-joins-kangaroos-squad/tabid/10874/newsid/106254/default.aspx|website=NRL.com|date=30 April 2017}}
- Jordan McLean, James Maloney and Justin O'Neill were a part of the Kangaroos squad but did not play in the match.
- Elijah Taylor, David Fusitu'a and Brandon Smith were a part of the Kiwis squad but did not play in the match.
Match summary
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|date = 5 May 2017
|time = 8:05pm (AEST)
|team1 = {{Rl-rt|AUS}}
|score = 30 – 12
|team2 = {{Rl|NZL}}
|points1= 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')
|points2= Tries:
Mannering (56') 1
Tuivasa-Sheck (65') 1
Goals:
Kahu 2/2
(57', 66')
|stadium = GIO Stadium Canberra, Canberra
|attendance = 18,535
|referee = {{flagicon|Australia|16}} Matt Cecchin
|manofmatch = {{leagueicon|Australia|16}} Matt Gillett
}}
Women's Test
{{Infobox rugby league football match
|year = 2017
|title = Women's 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 =12
|home_half2 =4
|home_total =16
|away_half1 =4
|away_half2 =0
|away_total =4
|date = 5 May 2017
|stadium = GIO Stadium Canberra
|location = Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
|MoM =
|referee =
|attendance =
|network = Nine Network (AUS)
Sky Sport (NZ)
|commentators = Mathew Thompson
Darren Lockyer
Jo Barrett
|commentators2=
|tournaments =
|last = 2016
|next =
}}
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.{{cite news|title=Harvey Norman Jillaroos squad named|url=http://www.nrl.com/harvey-norman-jillaroos-squad-named/tabid/10874/newsid/106086/default.aspx|date=26 April 2017}} This was then finalised to 20 in preparation for the Trans-Tasman Test.{{cite news|title=Harvey Norman Jillaroos ANZAC Test team|url=http://www.nrl.com/harvey-norman-jillaroos-anzac-test-team/tabid/10874/newsid/106246/default.aspx|website=nrl.com|date=30 April 2017}}
New Zealand named their 18 player squad in preparation for the Trans-Tasman Test on April 26.{{cite news|title=New coach of Kiwi Ferns names six debutants for Anzac test against Australian Jillaroos|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/91949936/new-coach-of-kiwi-ferns-names-six-debutants-for-anzac-test-against-australian-jillaroos|date=26 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/representative-round-team-lists/tabid/10874/newsid/106305/default.aspx|title=Representative Round team lists|date=6 May 2017 |publisher=}}
=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"|Isabelle Kelly
| align="center"|Fullback | align="right"|Sarina Fiso (c) |
| align="left"|Karina Brown
| align="center"|Wing | align="right"|Langi Veainu |
| align="left"|Corban McGregor
| align="center"|Centre | align="right"|Corrina Whiley |
| align="left"|Caitlin Moran
| align="center"|Centre | align="right"|Va'anessa Molia-Fraser |
| align="left"|Chelsea Baker
| align="center"|Wing | align="right"|Atawhai Tupaea |
| align="left"|Zahara Temara
| align="center"|Five-Eighth | align="right"|Georgia Hale |
| align="left"|Simone Smith
| align="center"|Halfback | align="right"|Alex Cook |
| align="left"|Ruan Sims (c)
| align="center"|Prop | align="right"|Lilieta Maumau |
| align="left"|Brittany Breayley
| align="center"|Hooker | align="right"|Krystal Rota |
| align="left"|Heather Ballinger
| align="center"|Prop | align="right"|Bunty Kuruwaka-Crowe |
| align="left"|Renae Kunst
| align="center"|2nd Row | align="right"|Crystal Tamarua |
| align="left"|Annette Brander
| align="center"|2nd Row | align="right"|Teuila Fotu-Moala |
| align="left"|Simaima Taufu-Kautai
| align="center"|Lock | align="right"|Laura Mariu |
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| align="left"|Ali Brigginshaw
| align="center"|Interchange | align="right"|Annetta Nuuausala |
| align="left"|Rebecca Young
| align="center"|Interchange | align="right"|Hilda Peters |
| align="left"|Elliana Walton
| align="center"|Interchange | align="right"|Ngatokotoru Arakua |
| align="left"|Maddie Studdon
| align="center"|Interchange | align="right"|Nora Maaka |
| align="left"|{{leagueicon|Australia|16}} Brad Donald
| align="center"|Coach | align="right"|Tony Benson {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}} |
=Match summary=
{{Rugbyleaguebox
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|date = 5 May 2017
|time =
|team1 = Australian Jillaroos {{flagicon|AUS|16}}
|score = 16 – 4
|team2 = {{flagicon|NZL|16}} Kiwi Ferns
|points1=Tries:
Kelly (10') 1
Temara (29') 1
Kunst (51') 1
Goals:
Moran 2/3
(11', 30')
|points2=Tries:
Tupaea (25') 1
Goals:
Laura Mariu 0/1
|stadium = GIO Stadium Canberra, Canberra
|attendance =
|referee =
|manofmatch =
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See also
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References
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