2006 ANZAC Test
# 2006 ANZAC Test

The 2006 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 5 May 2006. It was the 7th Anzac test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997 and the second to be played in Brisbane. It marked the farewell appearance from representative football for Australian rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns and his only appearance alongside future immortal Jonathon Thurston who came off the bench and played five eighth after an injury to fullback Karmichael Hunt caused starting five eight Darren Lockyer to shift to the back.

## Teams

| Australia | Position | New Zealand |
| - | - | - |
| Karmichael Hunt | Fullback | Brent Webb |
| Matt King | Wing | Jake Webster |
| Mark Gasnier | Centre | Clinton Toopi |
| Matt Cooper | Centre | Paul Whatuira |
| Timana Tahu | Wing | Tame Tupou |
| Darren Lockyer (c) | Five-eighth | Nigel Vagana (c) |
| Andrew Johns | Halfback | Thomas Leuluai |
| Willie Mason | Prop | Jason Cayless |
| Danny Buderus | Hooker | Louis Anderson |
| Petero Civoniceva | Prop | Nathan Cayless |
| Luke O'Donnell | 2nd Row | David Kidwell |
| Nathan Hindmarsh | 2nd Row | David Fa'alogo |
| Ben Kennedy | Lock | Sonny Bill Williams |
| Johnathan Thurston | Interchange | Benji Marshall |
| Mark O'Meley | Interchange | David Faiumu |
| Steve Menzies | Interchange | Roy Asotasi |
| Steve Simpson | Interchange | Frank Pritchard |
| Ricky Stuart | Coach | Brian McClennan |

## Match summary

* 5 May 2006 7:30pm (AEST)

| Australia | 50 – 12 | New Zealand |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Timana Tahu (45', 55') 2 Darren Lockyer (71', 80') 2 Matt Cooper (17') 1 Mark Gasnier (25') 1 Nathan Hindmarsh (52') 1 Danny Buderus (77') 1 Goals: Andrew Johns 8/9 (4' pen, 18', 35' pen, 46', 53', 56', 72', 80') Ben Kennedy 1/1 (78') | 1st: 14 - 6 2nd: 36 - 6 Report | Tries: David Kidwell (12') 1 Sonny Bill Williams (48') 1 Goals: Brent Webb 2/4 (30' pen, 49') |

* Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 44,191 Referee: Ashley Klein
