1997 Anzac Test

1997 Rugby match April 2022 September 2015 1997 Anzac Test Australia (SL)AUS 30px New ZealandNZL 30px AUS NZL 20 14 34 0 22 22 25 April 1997 Sydney Football Stadium Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Stuart Cummings ENG 23,829 Nine Network (AUS) Fox Sports (AUS) Sky Sport (NZ) TV3 (NZ) Greg Clark (Fox) Warren Smith (Fox) Peter Jackson (Fox) Graeme Hughes (Sky) Graham Lowe (Sky) Hugh McGahan (Sky) Anzac Test N/A 1998 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.Fryers Andy Stats show Kiwis' abysmal Anzac Test record http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/the-joy-of-stats/9998212/Stats-show-Kiwis-abysmal-Anzac-Test-record 1 August 2014 stuff.co.nz Fairfax Media 2 May 2014 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 PositionNew Zealand David Peachey FBRichie Barnett Ken Nagas WGSean Hoppe Andrew Ettingshausen CERuben Wiki Ryan Girdler CEJohn Timu Wendell Sailor WGDaryl Halligan Laurie Daley (c) FEGene Ngamu Allan LangerHBStacey Jones Glenn Lazarus PRGrant Young Craig Gower HKSyd Eru Rodney Howe PRQuentin Pongia Brad Thorn SRTony Iro David Furner SRStephen Kearney (c) Darren Smith LKTawera Nikau Paul Green Interchange Joe Vagana Julian O'Neill Interchange Tyran Smith Solomon Haumono Interchange Tea Ropati Matt Adamson Interchange Robbie Paul John Lang CoachFrank Endacott Match Summary #eeeeee 25 April 1997 7:30pm (AEST) AUS 34 – 22 NZL Tries David Furner (2) Wendell Sailor (2) Darren Smith Craig Gower Goals Ryan Girdler (5/7) Tries Stacey Jones Daryl Halligan Robbie Paul Sean Hoppe Goals Daryl Halligan (3/4) Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 23,829 Stuart Cummings ENG 1997 ANZAC Test See also Australia Military of Australia New Zealand Sports References External links 1997 ANZAC Test - YouTube (full match) hide ANZAC Test ANZAC Test Category:Anzac Test Category:International rugby league competitions hosted by Australia Category:Rugby league in Sydney