2006 Anzac Test

April 2022 March 2021 2006 Anzac Test AustraliaAUS 30px New ZealandNZL 30px AUS NZL 14 36 50 6 6 12 5 May 2006 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Man of the Match Ashley Klein Australia 44,191 Nine Network Ray Warren Phil Gould Peter Sterling Anzac Test 2005 2007 The 2006 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 5 May 2006.Aussies exact revenge on Kiwis » League Unlimited https://leagueunlimited.com/news/aussies-exact-revenge-on-kiwis-2/ 2021-03-05 League Unlimited en-US It was the 7th Anzac test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997 and the second to be played in Brisbane. It marked the farewell appearance from representative football for Australian rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns and his only appearance alongside future immortal Jonathon Thurston who came off the bench and played five eighth after an injury to fullback Karmichael Hunt caused starting five eight Darren Lockyer to shift to the back. Teams AustraliaPositionNew Zealand Karmichael HuntFullbackBrent Webb Matt KingWingJake Webster Mark GasnierCentreClinton Toopi Matt CooperCentrePaul Whatuira Timana TahuWingTame Tupou Darren Lockyer (c)Five-eighthNigel Vagana (c) Andrew JohnsHalfbackThomas Leuluai Willie MasonPropJason Cayless Danny BuderusHookerLouis Anderson Petero CivonicevaPropNathan Cayless Luke O'Donnell2nd RowDavid Kidwell Nathan Hindmarsh2nd RowDavid Fa'alogo Ben KennedyLockSonny Bill Williams Johnathan ThurstonInterchangeBenji Marshall Mark O'MeleyInterchangeDavid Faiumu Steve MenziesInterchangeRoy Asotasi Steve SimpsonInterchangeFrank Pritchard Ricky StuartCoachBrian McClennan Match summary #eeeeee 5 May 2006 7:30pm (AEST) Australia Australia 50 – 12 1st: 14 - 62nd: 36 - 6Report New Zealand New Zealand Tries:Timana Tahu (45', 55') 2Darren Lockyer (71', 80') 2Matt Cooper (17') 1Mark Gasnier (25') 1Nathan Hindmarsh (52') 1Danny Buderus (77') 1Goals:Andrew Johns 8/9(4' pen, 18', 35' pen, 46', 53', 56', 72', 80')Ben Kennedy 1/1(78') Tries:David Kidwell (12') 1Sonny Bill Williams (48') 1Goals:Brent Webb 2/4(30' pen, 49') Suncorp Stadium Ashley Klein Australia 44,191 References Category:2006 in Australian rugby league Category:2006 in New Zealand rugby league Category:Anzac Test Category:Rugby league in Brisbane Category:International rugby league competitions hosted by Australia