2013 ANZAC Test

2013 Anzac Test
Australia New Zealand
32 12
1 2 Total
AUS 6 26 32
NZL 6 6 12
Date 19 April 2013
Stadium Canberra Stadium
Location Bruce, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Man of the Match Cameron Smith
Referee Ashley Klein
Attendance 25,628
Broadcast partner
Broadcaster Nine Network
Commentator Ray Warren
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The 2013 ANZAC test (also known as the VB Test due to sponsorhip by Victoria Bitter) was the 14th annual Anzac test, and was not only the first time the Australian Kangaroos played at Canberra Stadium, but the first time they had played in the Australia's capital city. They defeated New Zealand 32-12 in the Test match which was played on 19 April 2013 before a crowd of 25,628.[1]

Squads

Australia Position New Zealand
Billy Slater Fullback Josh Hoffman
Darius Boyd Wing Sam Perrett
Greg Inglis Centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Justin Hodges Centre Dean Whare
Brett Morris Wing Jason Nightingale
Johnathan Thurston Five-Eighth Kieran Foran
Cooper Cronk Halfback Shaun Johnson
Matthew Scott Prop Jesse Bromwich
Cameron Smith (c) Hooker Isaac Luke
James Tamou Prop Jared Wearea-Hargreaves
Paul Gallen 2nd Row Frank Pritchard
Sam Thaiday 2nd Row Kevin Proctor
Greg Bird Lock Alex Glenn
Kurt Gidley Interchange Elijah Taylor
Nate Myles Interchange Sam McKendry
Luke Lewis Interchange Ben Matulino
Anthony Watmough Interchange Tohu Harris
Tim Sheens Coach Stephen Kearney

Match Summary

Friday, 19 April 2013 Venue: Canberra Stadium, Australia Attendance : 25,628 Referee : Ashley Klein[2]

Kangaroos 32 Kiwis 12
Tries (6):
Cooper Cronk
Greg Inglis
Brett Morris
Luke Lewis
Darius Boyd
Justin Hodges		 Tries (2):
Josh Hoffman
Frank Pritchard
Goals (5):
Cameron Smith		 Goals (2):
Shaun Johnson

References

  1. ↑ nzrl.co.nz. "2013 Anzac Test (VB Test)". Past Tests. New Zealand Rugby League. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Anzac Test Match 2013". rugbyleagueproject.org. Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson and Bill Bates. Retrieved 23 July 2013.