{{Short description|1997 Rugby match}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{more citations needed|date=September 2015}} {{Infobox rugby league football match |year = 1997 |title = Anzac Test |image = |imagesize = |alt = |home = Australia (SL)<br />{{flagicon|AUS|size=30px}} |away = New Zealand<br />{{flagicon|NZL|size=30px}} |home_abbr = AUS |away_abbr = NZL |home_half1 = 20 |home_half2 = 14 |home_total = 34 |away_half1 = 0 |away_half2 = 22 |away_total = 22 |date = 25 April 1997 |stadium = Sydney Football Stadium |location = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |MoM_title = |MoM = |anthem_title = |anthem = |referee = Stuart Cummings {{flagicon|ENG}} |referee2 = |attendance = 23,829 |network = Nine Network (AUS) <br /> Fox Sports (AUS)<br /> Sky Sport (NZ) <br /> TV3 (NZ) |commentators = Greg Clark (Fox) |commentators2 = Warren Smith (Fox) |commentators3 = Peter Jackson (Fox) |commentators4 = Graeme Hughes (Sky) |commentators5 = Graham Lowe (Sky) |commentators6 = Hugh McGahan (Sky) |tournaments = Anzac Test |last = '''''N/A''''' |next = 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.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fryers|first1=Andy|title=Stats show Kiwis' abysmal Anzac Test record|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/the-joy-of-stats/9998212/Stats-show-Kiwis-abysmal-Anzac-Test-record|accessdate=1 August 2014|work=stuff.co.nz|publisher=Fairfax Media|date=2 May 2014}}</ref> 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==
{| style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto" class="wikitable" !align="centre" width="200" style="border: 2px solid blue; background: green; color: gold"|'''Australia''' !width="100"| Position !align="centre" width="200" style="border: 2px solid silver; background: black; color: white"|'''New Zealand''' |- | align="left"| David Peachey ! {{rlp|FB}} | align="right"|Richie Barnett |- | align="left"| Ken Nagas ! {{rlp|WG}} | align="right"|Sean Hoppe |- | align="left"| Andrew Ettingshausen ! {{rlp|CE}} | align="right"|Ruben Wiki |- | align="left"| Ryan Girdler ! {{rlp|CE}} | align="right"|John Timu |- | align="left"| Wendell Sailor ! {{rlp|WG}} | align="right"|Daryl Halligan |- | align="left"| Laurie Daley (c) ! {{rlp|FE}} | align="right"|Gene Ngamu |- | align="left"| Allan Langer !{{rlp|HB}} | align="right"|Stacey Jones |- | align="left"| Glenn Lazarus ! {{rlp|PR}} | align="right"|Grant Young |- | align="left"| Craig Gower ! {{rlp|HK}} | align="right"|Syd Eru |- | align="left"| Rodney Howe ! {{rlp|PR}} | align="right"|Quentin Pongia |- | align="left"| Brad Thorn ! {{rlp|SR}} | align="right"|Tony Iro |- | align="left"| David Furner ! {{rlp|SR}} | align="right"|Stephen Kearney (c) |- | align="left"| Darren Smith ! {{rlp|LK}} | align="right"|Tawera Nikau |- | | | |- | align="left"| Paul Green ! Interchange | align="right"|Joe Vagana |- | align="left"| Julian O'Neill ! Interchange | align="right"|Tyran Smith |- | align="left"| Solomon Haumono ! Interchange | align="right"|Tea Ropati |- | align="left"| Matt Adamson ! Interchange | align="right"|Robbie Paul |- | | | |- | align="left"| John Lang ! '''Coach''' | align="right"|Frank Endacott |- |}
==Match Summary==
{{Rugbyleaguebox |bg = #eeeeee |date = 25 April 1997 |time= 7:30pm (AEST) |team1 = {{Rl-rt|AUS}} |score = 34 – 22 |team2 = {{Rl|NZL}} |points1= '''Tries''' <br /> David Furner (2) <br /> Wendell Sailor (2) <br /> Darren Smith <br /> Craig Gower <br /> '''Goals''' <br /> Ryan Girdler (5/7) |points2= '''Tries''' <br /> Stacey Jones <br /> Daryl Halligan <br /> Robbie Paul <br /> Sean Hoppe <br /> '''Goals''' <br /> Daryl Halligan (3/4) |stadium = Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney |attendance = 23,829 |referee = Stuart Cummings {{flagicon|ENG}} |manofmatch = |report = <ref>[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/anzac-test-match-sl-1997/australia--sl--vs-new-zealand.html 1997 ANZAC Test]</ref> }}
==See also== {{Portal|Australia|Military of Australia|New Zealand|Sports}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iumDNT5wphk 1997 ANZAC Test - YouTube (full match)]
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