2012 Anzac Test Explained

Year:2012
Anzac Test
Home:New Zealand
Away:Australia
Home Abbr:NZL
Away Abbr:AUS
Home Half1:6
Home Half2:6
Home Total:12
Away Half1:14
Away Half2:6
Away Total:20
Date:20 April 2012
Stadium:Eden Park
Location:Auckland, New Zealand
Attendance:35,329
Network:Nine Network
Commentators:Ray Warren
Commentators2:Phil Gould
Commentators3:Peter Sterling
Tournaments:Anzac Test
Last:2011
Next:2013

The 2012 ANZAC test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Eden Park on 20 April 2012. It was the 13th Anzac test played between the two nations.

Australian five-eighth, Johnathan Thurston scored a try and kicked four goals from four attempts, and was named man-of-the-match.[1]

English referee Richard Silverwood's performance drew criticism in the media.[2]

Squads

AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
Fullback Josh Hoffman
Wing Jason Nightingale
Centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Centre Simon Mannering
Wing Manu Vatuvei
Five-Eighth Benji Marshall (c)
Halfback Shaun Johnson
Prop Sam McKendry
Cameron Smith (c) Hooker Isaac Luke
Prop
2nd Row Frank Pritchard
2nd Row Adam Blair
Lock Jeremy Smith
Interchange Nathan Fien
Interchange Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Interchange Jesse Bromwich
Interchange Alex Glenn
Coach Stephen Kearney

Notes and References

  1. News: Inside League with The Shadow. 18 July 2013. The Advertiser. 26 April 2012.
  2. News: Deane. Steve. Kiwis solid in Anzac test loss. 18 July 2013. The New Zealand Herald. 21 April 2012.