2014 Anzac Test

Rugby match April 2022 2014 Anzac Test AustraliaAUS 30px New ZealandNZL 30px AUS NZL 12 18 30 18 0 18 2 May 2014 Allianz Stadium Sydney, Australia Johnathan Thurston Shayne Hayne AUS 16 25,429 Nine Network (AUS) Sky Sport (NZ) Ray Warren Phil Gould Peter Sterling Anzac Test 2013 2015 The 2014 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on 2 May 2014. It was the 15th Anzac Test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997. It was also the first Test match played in Sydney since the 2010 Four Nations tournament. A Women's All Stars Match which is the Women's rugby league version of the game was played as the main curtain raiser for the Test, which was won 24–0 by the Women's All Stars.https://www.nrl.com/womens-all-stars-too-strong-in-historic-clash/tabid/10874/newsid/78109/default.aspx Women's All Stars too strong in historic clash 2 May 2014 Pre-game In the lead up to the test, Australia named an expected team, though Jarryd Hayne, a revelation in the unfamiliar position of centre during the 2013 World Cup, was unavailable through injury and was replaced by Canterbury's Josh Morris who was playing along his twin brother, St George Illawarra winger Brett. The twins were playing their fourth test alongside each other, and their first in Australia. Melbourne's incumbent Kangaroo halfback Cooper Cronk won a well publicised battle with Manly's Daly Cherry-Evans for the halfback role, though Cherry-Evans was chosen as a reserve being able to cover the halves, hooker or lock. Melbourne hooker Cameron Smith was playing in his 38th test for Australia and his 14th as captain. Coach Tim Sheens named experienced North Queensland Cowboys back Brent Tate as the squads 18th man. Brisbane Broncos utility player and fresh reserve Matt Gillett was the only player on debut for the Kangaroos, replacing injured Broncos teammate Sam Thaiday. New Zealand however were in trouble with a number of players missing from the 2013 World Cup final loss to Australia in November. Not selected were the likes of Kevin Locke (languishing in the New Zealand Warriors NSW Cup side thanks to the presence of England fullback Sam Tomkins at the club), Manu Vatuvei, Kieran Foran, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Isaac Luke and Sonny Bill Williams. While Foran and Luke were injured and Williams had made himself unavailable, the biggest shock were the omissions of powerhouse winger Vatuvei and Sydney Roosters premiership winning front rower Waerea-Hargreaves. The Kiwis featured five players on debut as Kearney publicly stated they were looking to the future. Playing their first test match for the Kiwis were Manly's Peta Hiku (fullback), Warriors Ben Henry and Siliva Havili (hooker and reserve), West Tigers' Martin Taupau, and Penrith's Isaac John who was playing for the Panthers NSW Cup affiliate the Windsor Wolves when selected. Although it was his debut for NZ, John had previous international experience having represented the Cook Islands at the 2013 World Cup. Another debutante Kenny Bromwich was named as NZ's 18th man. Due to the relative inexperience of the New Zealanders, and that the Kangaroos were aiming for their 16th straight test win to equal the record of the teams that won 16 straight from 1979 to 1983, the Australians were short priced odds to win their 14th Anzac Test since the first was held under the Super League banner in 1997 (though as a SL game, the Australian Rugby League (ARL) did not count it as an official Australian test). Many critics felt the game would be an easy win for Australia and the Kiwis were given little chance of pulling off what would have been an upset win. National Anthems NZL Geoff Sewell - New Zealand National Anthem AUS Juila Messenger - Australia National Anthem Squads Australia PositionNew ZealandSix new faces named for Kiwis Test squad http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/six-new-faces-named-for-kiwis-test-squad-20140427-37c0l.html https://archive.today/20140427083952/http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/six-new-faces-named-for-kiwis-test-squad-20140427-37c0l.html dead 27 April 2014 The Sydney Morning Herald 27 April 2014 Billy SlaterFullback Peta Hiku Darius BoydWingRoger Tuivasa-Sheck Greg InglisCentreDean Whare Josh MorrisCentreGerard Beale Brett Morris WingJason Nightingale Johnathan ThurstonFive-Eighth Tohu Harris Cooper CronkHalfback Shaun Johnson Matt ScottProp Jesse Bromwich Cameron Smith (c) Hooker Ben Henry Nate MylesProp Sam Moa Greg Bird2nd Row Simon Mannering (c) Boyd Cordner2nd Row Kevin Proctor Paul Gallen Lock Adam Blair Daly Cherry-Evans Interchange Siliva Havili Matt Gillett*Interchange Martin Taupau James Tamou InterchangeGreg Eastwood Corey ParkerInterchange Isaac John Tim SheensCoachStephen Kearney Brent Tate18th Man Kenneath Bromwich 1 Replaced originally selected Sam Thaiday who withdrew due to injury.Matt Gillett replaces Sam Thaiday in Kangaroos team http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/matt-gillett-replaces-sam-thaiday-in-kangaroos-team-20140428-zr0ts.html The Sydney Morning Herald 28 April 2014 Match Summary #eeeeee 2 May 2014 8:05pm (AEST) AUS 30 – 18 NZL Tries Brett Morris (18', 52') 2 Greg Bird (12') 1 Greg Inglis (61') 1 Cooper Cronk (73') 1 Goals Johnathan Thurston 5/5 (13', 20', 54', 62', 75') Tries Jesse Bromwich (6') 1 Tohu Harris (22') 1 Sam Moa (26') 1 Goals Shaun Johnson 3/3 (7', 23', 29') Allianz Stadium, Sydney 25,429 Shayne Hayne AUS Johnathan Thurston Report See also Australia Military of Australia New Zealand Sports References 40em External links Category:Anzac Test Category:Rugby league in Sydney Category:International rugby league competitions hosted by Australia Anzac Test Anzac Test