1997 Anzac Test
Appearance
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Date | 25 April 1997 | ||||||||||||
Stadium | TV3 (NZ) | ||||||||||||
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The 1997 ANZAC test was the first annual
ANZAC Day, 25 April 1997 at the Sydney Football Stadium
in front of 23,829 and was won by Australia 34–22.
Squads
Australia | Position | New Zealand |
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David Peachey | Fullback | Richie Barnett |
Ken Nagas | Wing | Sean Hoppe |
Andrew Ettingshausen | Centre | Ruben Wiki |
Ryan Girdler | Centre | John Timu |
Wendell Sailor | Wing | Daryl Halligan |
Laurie Daley (c) | Five-eighth | Gene Ngamu |
Allan Langer | Halfback | Stacey Jones |
Glenn Lazarus | Prop | Grant Young |
Craig Gower | Hooker | Syd Eru |
Rodney Howe | Prop | Quentin Pongia |
Brad Thorn | Second-row | Tony Iro |
David Furner | Second-row | Stephen Kearney (c) |
Darren Smith | Lock | Tawera Nikau |
Paul Green | Interchange | Joe Vagana |
Julian O'Neill | Interchange | Tyran Smith |
Solomon Haumono | Interchange | Tea Ropati |
Matt Adamson | Interchange | |
John Lang | Coach | Frank Endacott |
Match Summary
25 April 1997
7:30pm (AEST) |
Australia | 34 – 22 | New Zealand |
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Tries David Furner (2) Wendell Sailor (2) Darren Smith Craig Gower Goals Ryan Girdler (5/7) |
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Tries Robbie Paul Sean Hoppe Goals Daryl Halligan (3/4) |
See also
References
- ^ Fryers, Andy (2 May 2014). "Stats show Kiwis' abysmal Anzac Test record". stuff.co.nz. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ 1997 ANZAC Test