2012 ANZAC Test

2012 Anzac Test
1 2 Total
NZL 6 6 12
AUS 14 6 20
Date 20 April 2012
Stadium Eden Park
Location Kingsland, Auckland, New Zealand
Man of the Match Johnathan Thurston
Referee Richard Silverwood
Attendance 35,329
Broadcast partner
Broadcaster Nine Network
Commentator Ray Warren
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The 2012 ANZAC test was a rugby league game played between Australia and New Zealand at Eden Park on 20 April 2012. It was the 13th Anzac test played between the two nations.

Australian five-eighth, Johnathan Thurston scored a try and kicked four goals from four attempts, and was named man-of-the-match.[1]

English referee Richard Silverwood's performance drew criticism in the media.[2]

Squads

Australia Position New Zealand
Billy Slater
Fullback
Josh Hoffman
Darius Boyd
Wing
Jason Nightingale
Greg Inglis
Centre
Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Justin Hodges
Centre
Simon Mannering
Akuila Uate
Wing
Manu Vatuvei
Johnathan Thurston
Five-Eighth
Benji Marshall (c)
Cooper Cronk
Halfback
Shaun Johnson
Paul Gallen
Prop
Sam McKendry
Cameron Smith (c)
Hooker
Isaac Luke
David Shillington
Prop
Ben Matulino
David Taylor
2nd Row
Frank Pritchard
Sam Thaiday
2nd Row
Adam Blair
Luke Lewis
Lock
Jeremy Smith
Daly Cherry-Evans
Interchange
Nathan Fien
Ben Hannant
Interchange
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
James Tamou
Interchange
Jesse Bromwich
Anthony Watmough
Interchange
Alex Glenn
Tim Sheens Coach Stephen Kearney

Match Summary

20 April 2012
8:00pm (BST)
Australia  20 12  New Zealand
Tries
Thurston (21') 1
Inglis (26') 1
Smith (69') 1
Goals
Thurston 4/4 (22', 27', 40' pen, 71')
Tries
1 (12') Luke
1 (48') Johnson
Goals
2/2 (13', 48') Marshall
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 35,329
Referee/s: Richard Silverwood
Man of the Match: Johnathan Thurston

References

  1. "Inside League with The Shadow". The Advertiser. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  2. Deane, Steve (21 April 2012). "Kiwis solid in Anzac test loss". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 July 2013.