| Year: | 2017 |
| Anzac Test | |
| Home: | Australia |
| Away: | New Zealand |
| Home Abbr: | AUS |
| Away Abbr: | NZL |
| Home Half1: | 24 |
| Home Half2: | 6 |
| Home Total: | 30 |
| Away Half1: | 0 |
| Away Half2: | 12 |
| Away Total: | 12 |
| Date: | 5 May 2017 |
| Stadium: | GIO Stadium Canberra |
| Location: | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Mom Title: | Charles Savory Medal |
| Mom: | Matt Gillett |
| Referee: | Matt Cecchin |
| Attendance: | 18,535 |
| Network: | Nine Network (AUS) Sky Sport (NZ) |
| Commentators: | Ray Warren |
| Commentators2: | Phil Gould |
| Commentators3: | Peter Sterling |
| Tournaments: | Anzac Test |
| Last: | 2016 |
The 2017 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Canberra Stadium. It was the 18th and last Anzac Test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997. The match was played on 5 May 2017.[1]
The Australian team was announced on 26 April,[2] while the New Zealand team was announced on 30 April with the starters and 18th man named on 4 May.[3] [4]
The Junior Kangaroos beat the Junior Kiwis.[5] [6]
| Australia | Position | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Boyd | Fullback | ||
| Blake Ferguson | Wing | ||
| Will Chambers | Centre | ||
| Josh Dugan | Centre | ||
| Valentine Holmes | Wing | ||
| Johnathan Thurston | Five-Eighth | ||
| Cooper Cronk | Halfback | ||
| Andrew Fifita2 | Prop | Jesse Bromwich (c) | |
| Cameron Smith (c) | Hooker | ||
| David Klemmer | Prop | ||
| Boyd Cordner | 2nd Row | ||
| Matt Gillett | 2nd Row | ||
| Trent Merrin | Lock | ||
| Michael Morgan | Interchange | ||
| Jake Trbojevic1 | Interchange | ||
| Tyson Frizell | Interchange | ||
| Sam Thaiday | Interchange | ||
| Mal Meninga | Coach |
1 - Josh Papalii was originally selected to play but was withdrawn due to suspension. His original replacement, Shannon Boyd, also withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Jake Trbojevic who was 18th Man.[7]
2 - Aaron Woods was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Andrew Fifita.[8]
| Year: | 2017 |
| Women's Anzac Test | |
| Home: | Australia |
| Away: | New Zealand |
| Home Abbr: | AUS |
| Away Abbr: | NZL |
| Home Half1: | 12 |
| Home Half2: | 4 |
| Home Total: | 16 |
| Away Half1: | 4 |
| Away Half2: | 0 |
| Away Total: | 4 |
| Date: | 5 May 2017 |
| Stadium: | GIO Stadium Canberra |
| Network: | Nine Network (AUS) Sky Sport (NZ) |
| Commentators: | Mathew Thompson Darren Lockyer Jo Barrett |
| Last: | 2016 |
A Women's rugby league match between the Australian Jillaroos and New Zealand Kiwi Ferns served as the curtain-raiser for the main game.
Australia initially named a squad with 25 players on April 26.[9] This was then finalised to 20 in preparation for the Trans-Tasman Test.[10]
New Zealand named their 18 player squad in preparation for the Trans-Tasman Test on April 26.[11] [12]
| Australia | Position | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Kelly | Fullback | Sarina Fiso (c) | |
| Karina Brown | Wing | Langi Veainu | |
| Corban McGregor | Centre | Corrina Whiley | |
| Caitlin Moran | Centre | Va'anessa Molia-Fraser | |
| Chelsea Baker | Wing | Atawhai Tupaea | |
| Zahara Temara | Five-Eighth | Georgia Hale | |
| Simone Smith | Halfback | Alex Cook | |
| Ruan Sims (c) | Prop | Lilieta Maumau | |
| Brittany Breayley | Hooker | Krystal Rota | |
| Heather Ballinger | Prop | Bunty Kuruwaka-Crowe | |
| Renae Kunst | 2nd Row | Crystal Tamarua | |
| Annette Brander | 2nd Row | Teuila Fotu-Moala | |
| Simaima Taufu-Kautai | Lock | Laura Mariu | |
| Ali Brigginshaw | Interchange | Annetta Nuuausala | |
| Rebecca Young | Interchange | Hilda Peters | |
| Elliana Walton | Interchange | Ngatokotoru Arakua | |
| Maddie Studdon | Interchange | Nora Maaka | |
| Brad Donald | Coach |