2017 Anzac Test
# 2017 Anzac Test

The 2017 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Canberra Stadium. It was the 18th and last Anzac Test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997. The match was played on 5 May 2017.

The Australian team was announced on 26 April, while the New Zealand team was announced on 30 April with the starters and 18th man named on 4 May.

The Junior Kangaroos beat the Junior Kiwis.

## Squads

| Australia | Position | New Zealand |
| - | - | - |
| Darius Boyd | Fullback | Roger Tuivasa-Sheck |
| Blake Ferguson | Wing | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak |
| Will Chambers | Centre | Jordan Kahu |
| Josh Dugan | Centre | Dean Whare |
| Valentine Holmes | Wing | Jordan Rapana |
| Johnathan Thurston | Five-Eighth | Kieran Foran |
| Cooper Cronk | Halfback | Shaun Johnson |
| Andrew $Fifita^2$ | Prop | Jesse Bromwich (c) |
| Cameron Smith (c) | Hooker | Issac Luke |
| David Klemmer | Prop | Russell Packer |
| Boyd Cordner | 2nd Row | Kevin Proctor |
| Matt Gillett | 2nd Row | Simon Mannering |
| Trent Merrin | Lock | Jason Taumalolo |
| Michael Morgan | Interchange | Adam Blair |
| Jake $Trbojevic^1$ | Interchange | Martin Taupau |
| Tyson Frizell | Interchange | Kenny Bromwich |
| Sam Thaiday | Interchange | Kodi Nikorima |
| Mal Meninga | Coach | David Kidwell |

$^1$ - Josh Papalii was originally selected to play but was withdrawn due to suspension. His original replacement, Shannon Boyd, also withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Jake Trbojevic who was 18th Man. $^2$ - Aaron Woods was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Andrew Fifita.

* Jordan McLean, James Maloney and Justin O'Neill were a part of the Kangaroos squad but did not play in the match.
* Elijah Taylor, David Fusitu'a and Brandon Smith were a part of the Kiwis squad but did not play in the match.

## Match summary

* 5 May 2017 8:05pm (AEST)

| Australia | 30 – 12 | New Zealand |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Dugan (12') 1 Ferguson (17') 1 Chambers (29') 1 Frizell (35') 1 Trbojevic (44') 1 Goals: Thurston 5/5 (13', 19', 30', 36', 46') | | Tries: Mannering (56') 1 Tuivasa-Sheck (65') 1 Goals: Kahu 2/2 (57', 66') |

* GIO Stadium Canberra, Canberra Attendance: 18,535 Referee: Matt Cecchin Player of the Match: Matt Gillett

## Women's Test

A Women's rugby league match between the Australian Jillaroos and New Zealand Kiwi Ferns served as the curtain-raiser for the main game.

Australia initially named a squad with 25 players on April 26. This was then finalised to 20 in preparation for the Trans-Tasman Test.

New Zealand named their 18 player squad in preparation for the Trans-Tasman Test on April 26.

### Women's squads

| Australia | Position | New Zealand |
| - | - | - |
| Isabelle Kelly | Fullback | Sarina Fiso (c) |
| Karina Brown | Wing | Langi Veainu |
| Corban McGregor | Centre | Corrina Whiley |
| Caitlin Moran | Centre | Va'anessa Molia-Fraser |
| Chelsea Baker | Wing | Atawhai Tupaea |
| Zahara Temara | Five-Eighth | Georgia Hale |
| Simone Smith | Halfback | Alex Cook |
| Ruan Sims (c) | Prop | Lilieta Maumau |
| Brittany Breayley | Hooker | Krystal Rota |
| Heather Ballinger | Prop | Bunty Kuruwaka-Crowe |
| Renae Kunst | 2nd Row | Crystal Tamarua |
| Annette Brander | 2nd Row | Teuila Fotu-Moala |
| Simaima Taufu-Kautai | Lock | Laura Mariu |
| Ali Brigginshaw | Interchange | Annetta Nuuausala |
| Rebecca Young | Interchange | Hilda Peters |
| Elliana Walton | Interchange | Ngatokotoru Arakua |
| Maddie Studdon | Interchange | Nora Maaka |
| Brad Donald | Coach | Tony Benson |

### Match summary

* 5 May 2017

| Australian Jillaroos | 16 – 4 | Kiwi Ferns |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Kelly (10') 1 Temara (29') 1 Kunst (51') 1 Goals: Moran 2/3 (11', 30') | | Tries: Tupaea (25') 1 Goals: Laura Mariu 0/1 |

* GIO Stadium Canberra, Canberra
