2000 Anzac Test

April 2022 2000 Anzac Test AustraliaAUS 30px New ZealandNZL 30px AUS NZL 22 30 52 0 0 0 21 April 2000 Stadium Australia Sydney, Australia Bill Harrigan AUS 26,023 Nine Network (AUS) Sky Sport (NZ) Ray Warren Phil Gould Peter Sterling Anzac Test 1999 2004 The 2000 Anzac test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at the Sydney Olympic Stadium 21 April 2000. It was the fourth Anzac test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997 and the third to be played in Sydney. Squads Scott Hill and Chris McKenna made their test debuts for Australia, while Tasesa Lavea made his debut for New Zealand.Middleton David Rugby League 2001 2001 Harper Sports Sydney 0732269261 Australia PositionNew Zealand Darren LockyerFBRichie Barnett (c) Mat RogersWGNigel Vagana Ryan GirdlerCERichie Blackmore Shaun TimminsCEHenry Paul Wendell SailorWGLesley Vainikolo Brad Fittler (c) FERobbie Paul Brett KimmorleyHBStacey Jones Shane WebckePRJoe Vagana Jason HetheringtonHKRichard Swain Rodney HowePRCraig Smith Gorden TallisSR Matt Rua Bryan FletcherSRStephen Kearney Jason SmithLKTyran Smith Jason Stevens Interchange Tony Puletua Robbie KearnsInterchange Jason Lowrie Scott Hill InterchangeDavid Kidwell Chris McKennaInterchange Tasesa Lavea Chris AndersonCoachFrank Endacott Match Summary Australia withstood an early challenge from the Kiwis before running in four tries in the first half with a further five tries after the break. The win set a then record winning margin and highest score for Australia in rugby league test matches against New Zealand.Record for Aussies in Anzac Test https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/rugby_league/721653.stm BBC News 15 April 2025 21 April 2000 With two tries and eight goals, Mat Rogers set the individual points scoring record for Australia at 24 points in matches against New Zealand, breaking the record of Eric Simms. New Zealand forward Matt Rua was rushed to hospital during the second half of the match, after suffering a neck injury during the first half. He was joined in hospital for x-rays by captain Richie Barnett who suffered a suspected fracture cheekbone after a collision with Australian winger Wendell Sailor late in the match.Westlake Michael Storm duo injured as Aussies crush Kiwis Herald Sun News Corporation Australia 22 April 2000 Melbourne, Victoria 35 #eeeeee Friday, 21 April 2000 19:30 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 520 22–0 30–0 NZL 9Brad Fittler (2) Mat Rogers (2) Ryan Girdler Chris McKenna Wendell Sailor Gorden Tallis Shaun Timmins 8 Mat Rogers 8/9 0 0 Stadium Australia, Sydney 26,023 Bill Harrigan AUS Report References Australia Military of Australia New Zealand Sports Category:2000 in Australian rugby league Category:2000 in New Zealand rugby league Category:Anzac Test Category:International rugby league competitions hosted by Australia Category:Rugby league in Sydney