1998 Anzac Test

April 2022 June 2016 1998 Anzac Test New ZealandNZL 30px AustraliaAUS 30px NZL AUS 6 16 22 12 4 16 24 April 1998 North Harbour Stadium Auckland, New Zealand Robbie Paul Russell Smith ENG 24,620 Nine Network (AUS) Sky Sport (NZ) Ray Warren Peter Sterling Paul Vautin Gary Freeman Anzac Test 1997 1999 The 1998 Anzac test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at the North Harbour Stadium 24 April 1998. It was the 2nd Anzac test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997 and the first to be played in New Zealand. Australia led 12-6 at half time after two tries to Terry Hill while Kevin Iro crossed for the home side, but the Kiwis came back thanks to two tries after half time by Sean Hoppe and Terry Hermansson which saw NZ lead 18-12. After Steve Renouf scored with only his 3rd touch of the game midway through the second half, the game was in the balance with the score at 18-16. Kevin Iro then put the result beyond doubt with his second try with 2 minutes remaining to give the home side a 22-16 win in front of an almost full house of 24,620 fans. This was New Zealand's first win over Australia since the first test of the 1991 Trans-Tasman Test series at the Olympic Park Stadium in Melbourne.1998 Anzac Test highlights Squads Although Rodney Howe, Brad Thorn and Darren Lockyer had played Super League Tests for Australia in 1997, according to official Australian Rugby League records (but not International Rugby League records) which do not recognise any test match played under the Super League banner, they along with Mat Rogers made their test debuts for Australia in this game. New Zealand PositionAustralia Matthew Ridge (c)FBRobbie O'Davis Sean HoppeWGWendell Sailor Richie BlackmoreCETerry Hill Ruben WikiCESteve Renouf Richie BarnettWGMat Rogers Robbie PaulFELaurie Daley (c) Stacey JonesHBAndrew Johns John LomaxPRRodney Howe Henry PaulHKGeoff Toovey Quentin PongiaPRPaul Harragon Jarrod McCrackenSRSteve Menzies Tony IroSRBrad Thorn Logan SwannLKBrad Fittler Nigel Vagana Interchange Darren Lockyer Terry HermanssonInterchange Nik Kosef Kevin Iro InterchangeGlenn Lazarus Joe VaganaInterchange Dean Pay Frank EndacottCoachBob Fulton Match summary #eeeeee 24 April 1998 7:30pm (AEST) NZL 22 – 16 AUS Tries Kevin Iro (2) Sean Hoppe Terry Hermansson Goals Matthew Ridge (3/5) Tries Terry Hill (2) Steve Renouf Goals Mat Rogers (2/4) North Harbour Stadium, Auckland 24,620 Russell Smith ENG Robbie Paul Report References Australia Military of Australia New Zealand Sports Category:Anzac Test Category:International rugby league competitions hosted by New Zealand Category:Rugby league in Auckland Anzac Test Anzac Test