2013 Anzac Test Explained

Year:2013
Anzac Test
Home:Australia
Away:New Zealand
Home Abbr:AUS
Away Abbr:NZL
Home Half1:6
Home Half2:26
Home Total:32
Away Half1:6
Away Half2:6
Away Total:12
Date:19 April 2013
Stadium:Canberra Stadium
Location:Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Referee:Ashley Klein
Attendance:25,628
Network:Nine Network
Commentators:Ray Warren
Tournaments:Anzac Test
Last:2012
Next:2014

The 2013 ANZAC test (also known as the VB Test due to sponsorship by Victoria Bitter) was the 14th annual Anzac test, and was not only the first time the Australian Kangaroos played at Canberra Stadium, but the first time they had played in the Australia's capital city. Australia defeated New Zealand 32-12 in the Test match which was played on 19 April 2013 before a crowd of 25,628.[1]

Squads

AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
Billy SlaterFullback
Darius BoydWing
Greg InglisCentre
Justin HodgesCentre
Brett MorrisWing
Johnathan ThurstonFive-Eighth Kieran Foran(c)
Cooper CronkHalfback
Matthew ScottProp
Cameron Smith (c) Hooker
James TamouProp
Greg Bird2nd Row
2nd Row
Lock
Interchange
Nate MylesInterchange
Interchange
Anthony WatmoughInterchange
Tim SheensCoach

Notes and References

  1. Web site: nzrl.co.nz. 2013 Anzac Test (VB Test). Past Tests. New Zealand Rugby League. 23 July 2013. 1 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130901061544/http://nzrl.co.nz/past-tests/2013-anzac-test-(vb-test).aspx. dead.