2015 Anzac Test

2015 (2015) Anzac Test ()
2015 Anzac Test
22	14
Date	3 May 2015
Stadium	Suncorp Stadium
Location	Milton, Brisbane, Australia
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters	Nine Network;
Commentators	Ben Dobbin; Darren Lockyer; Jo Barrett;
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2015 (2015) Anzac Test ()
2015 Anzac Test
12	26
Date	3 May 2015
Stadium	Peter Sterling Wally Lewis;
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The 2015 Anzac Test was a

Kiwi Ferns which served as the curtain-raiser for the main game, won 22-14 by the Jillaroos.^[4]

New Zealand's win was their first Anzac Test win in 17 years, and the first time New Zealand had won three consecutive test matches over Australia since 1953.[5]

As man of the match, Manu Vatuvei was awarded the Charles Savory medal.^[6]^[7]

Pre-game

National anthems

Russ Walker - New Zealand National Anthem
Adrian Li Donni - Australian National Anthem

Squads

Australia	Position	New Zealand
Greg Inglis¹	Fullback	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Josh Dugan	Wing	²Jason Nightingale
Will Chambers	Centre	Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Michael Jennings	Centre	Peta Hiku
Alex Johnston	Wing	Manu Vatuvei
Johnathan Thurston	Five-Eighth	Kieran Foran
Cooper Cronk	Halfback	Shaun Johnson
Matt Scott	Prop	Jesse Bromwich
Cameron Smith (c)	Hooker	Issac Luke
Aaron Woods	Prop	Ben Matulino
Greg Bird	2nd Row	Tohu Harris
Sam Thaiday	2nd Row	Kevin Proctor
Corey Parker	Lock	Simon Mannering (c)

Luke Lewis	Interchange	Thomas Leuluai
Trent Merrin	Interchange	Martin Taupau
Nate Myles	Interchange	Sam Moa
James Tamou	Interchange	Greg Eastwood
Tim Sheens	Coach	Stephen Kearney

¹ - Shifted to Fullback taking the place of originally selected Billy Slater who withdrew due to injury. Michael Jennings was promoted from originally 19th Man to Centre.
² - Replaced originally selected Dallin Watene-Zelezniak who was withdrawn due to suspension.

Josh Papalii
were a part of the Kangaroos squad but did not play in the match.
Lewis Brown and Kodi Nikorima were a part of the Kiwis squad but did not play in the match.^[8]

Match summary

3 May 2015
4:15pm (AEST)

Australia	12 – 26	New Zealand
Tries: Sam Thaiday (13') 1 Will Chambers (59') 1 Goals: Johnathan Thurston 2/2 (14', 59')	^[9]	Tries: Manu Vatuvei (20', 28') 2 Shaun Johnson (31') 1 Shaun Kenny-Dowall (40') 1 Goals: Shaun Johnson 5/6 (8' pen, 29', 33', 39' pen, 40')

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 32,681
Referee: Gerard Sutton

Player of the Match: Manu Vatuvei

Women's Test

A

Kiwi Ferns which served as the curtain-raiser for the main game, won 22-14 by the Jillaroos.^[10]^[11]

Women's squads

Australia	Position	New Zealand
Samantha Hammond	Fullback	Janna Vaughan
Karina Brown	Wing	Atawhai Tupaea
Annette Brander	Centre	Nora Maaka
Mahalia Murphy	Centre	Tasha Davie
Latoya Billy	Wing	Shontelle Dudley
Jenny-Sue Hoepper	Five-Eighth	Laura Mariu (c)
Ali Brigginshaw	Halfback	Rona Peters
Steph Hancock (c)	Prop	Kelly Maipi
Brittany Breayley	Hooker	Sharnita Woodman
Heather Ballinger	Prop	Krystal Murray
Kezie Apps	2nd Row	Teuila Fotu-Moala
Renae Kunst	2nd Row	Hilda Peters
Ruan Sims	Lock	Kahurangi Peters

Vanessa Foliaki	Interchange	Georgia Hale
Tallisha Harden	Interchange	Maitua Feterika
Casy Karklis	Interchange	Annabelle Hohepa
Simaima Taufa-Kautai	Interchange	Krystal Rota
Steve Folkes	Coach	Alan Jackson

Match summary

3 May 2015
2.00pm (AEST)

Australia	22 – 14	New Zealand
Tries: Mahalia Murphy (14' 61' 69') 3 Jenni-Sue Hoepper (3') 1 Goals: Ali Brigginshaw (4') 1 Jenni-Sue Hoepper (68' pen, 71') 2	Report Video	Tries: Shontelle Woodman (22', 77') 2 Maitua Feterika (51') 1 Goals: Laura Mariu (52') 1/3