| Year: | 1997 |
| Anzac Test | |
| Home: | Australia (SL) |
| Away: | New Zealand |
| 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 |
| Attendance: | 23,829 |
| Network: | Nine Network (AUS) Fox Sports (AUS) Sky Sport (NZ) 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.[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.
| Australia | Position | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| David Peachey | ||
| Ken Nagas | ||
| Andrew Ettingshausen | ||
| Ryan Girdler | ||
| Wendell Sailor | ||
| Laurie Daley (c) | ||
| Allan Langer | ||
| Glenn Lazarus | ||
| Craig Gower | ||
| Rodney Howe | ||
| Brad Thorn | ||
| Stephen Kearney (c) | ||
| Darren Smith | ||
| Paul Green | Interchange | |
| Julian O'Neill | Interchange | |
| Interchange | ||
| Matt Adamson | Interchange | |
| John Lang | Coach | |