1997 Anzac Test

1997 (1997) Anzac Test ()
1997 Anzac Test
34	22
Date	25 April 1997
Stadium	Sydney Football Stadium
Location	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Referees	Stuart Cummings
Attendance	23,829
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters	Nine Network (AUS) ; Fox Sports (AUS); Sky Sport (NZ) ; TV3 (NZ);
Commentators	Greg Clark (Fox); Warren Smith (Fox); Peter Jackson (Fox); Graeme Hughes (Sky); Graham Lowe (Sky);
	Anzac Test ← N/A 1998 →

The 1997 ANZAC test was the first annual Anzac test played between Australia and New Zealand. Conceived by the rebel Super League competition, any players aligned with the Australian Rugby League were not available for selection.^[1] The game was played on ANZAC Day, 25 April 1997 at the Sydney Football Stadium in front of 23,829 and was won by Australia 34–22.

Squads[]

Australia	Position	New Zealand
David Peachey	Fullback	Richie Barnett
Ken Nagas	Wing	Sean Hoppe
Andrew Ettingshausen	Centre	Ruben Wiki
Ryan Girdler	Centre	John Timu
Wendell Sailor	Wing	Daryl Halligan
Laurie Daley (c)	Five-eighth	Gene Ngamu
Allan Langer	Halfback	Stacey Jones
Glenn Lazarus	Prop	Grant Young
Craig Gower	Hooker	Syd Eru
Rodney Howe	Prop	Quentin Pongia
Brad Thorn	Second-row	Tony Iro
David Furner	Second-row	Stephen Kearney (c)
Darren Smith	Lock	Tawera Nikau

Paul Green	Interchange	Joe Vagana
Julian O'Neill	Interchange	Tyran Smith
Solomon Haumono	Interchange	Tea Ropati
Matt Adamson	Interchange	Robbie Paul

John Lang	Coach	Frank Endacott

Match Summary[]

25 April 1997
7:30pm (AEST)

Australia	34 – 22	New Zealand
Tries David Furner (2) Wendell Sailor (2) Darren Smith Craig Gower Goals Ryan Girdler (5/7)	^[2]	Tries Stacey Jones Daryl Halligan Robbie Paul Sean Hoppe Goals Daryl Halligan (3/4)