1997 Anzac Test
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Date | 25 April 1997 | ||||||||||||
Stadium | Sydney Football Stadium | ||||||||||||
Location | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||
Referee | Stuart Cummings ![]() | ||||||||||||
Attendance | 23,829 | ||||||||||||
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The 1997 ANZAC test was the first annual Anzac test played between Australia and New Zealand. Conceived by the rebel Super League competition, any players aligned with the Australian Rugby League were not available for selection.[1] The game was played on ANZAC Day, 25 April 1997 at the Sydney Football Stadium in front of 23,829 and was won by Australia 34–22.
Squads
Australia | Position | New Zealand |
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Fullback | Richie Barnett ![]() |
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Wing | Sean Hoppe ![]() |
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Centre | Ruben Wiki ![]() |
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Centre | John Timu ![]() |
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Wing | Daryl Halligan ![]() |
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Five-eighth | Gene Ngamu ![]() |
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Halfback | Stacey Jones ![]() |
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Prop | Grant Young ![]() |
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Hooker | Syd Eru ![]() |
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Prop | Quentin Pongia ![]() |
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Second-row | Tony Iro ![]() |
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Second-row | Stephen Kearney (c) ![]() |
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Lock | Tawera Nikau ![]() |
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Interchange | Joe Vagana ![]() |
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Interchange | Tyran Smith ![]() |
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Interchange | Tea Ropati ![]() |
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Interchange | Robbie Paul ![]() |
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Coach | Frank Endacott ![]() |
Match Summary
25 April 1997
7:30pm (AEST) |
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34 – 22 | ![]() |
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Tries David Furner (2) Wendell Sailor (2) Darren Smith Craig Gower Goals Ryan Girdler (5/7) |
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Tries Stacey Jones Daryl Halligan Robbie Paul Sean Hoppe Goals Daryl Halligan (3/4) |
See also
References
- ^ Fryers, Andy (2 May 2014). "Stats show Kiwis' abysmal Anzac Test record". stuff.co.nz. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ 1997 ANZAC Test