2016 Anzac Test

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2016 (2016) Anzac Test  ()
2016 Anzac Test logo.png
Australia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		New Zealand
Flag of New Zealand.svg
160
12Total
AUS Australian colours.svg 10616
NZL New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 000
Date6 May 2016
Stadium Hunter Stadium
Location Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Charles Savory Medal Australian colours.svg Paul Gallen
Referee Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerard Sutton
Attendance27,724
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The 2016 Anzac Test (known as the Downer Anzac Test due to sponsorship) was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle. [1] It was the 17th Anzac Test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997.

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The game marked the international coaching debut of Mal Meninga for Australia since taking over the position from Tim Sheens in late 2015. Meninga, a 4 time Kangaroo Tourist (the only player ever to do so), a World Cup winning captain and a veteran of 46 tests for Australia between 1982–94, has previously coached Queensland to 9 State of Origin series wins in 10 years (including a record 8 series wins in succession from 2006-2013) in the years prior to taking over as Kangaroos coach.

This was the first of two matches between Australia and New Zealand before the 2016 Rugby League Four Nations in late October and November. The second match will be played at the nib Stadium in Perth, Western Australia on 15 October.

Meninga broke tradition and named the Australian team a few days early, which included 4 debutants; Blake Ferguson, Josh McGuire, Michael Morgan and Fijian-born Semi Radradra. [2]

The New Zealand team was named on 1 May. [3]

Pre-game

National anthems

Squads

AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
Brisbane colours.svg Darius Boyd Fullback Jordan Kahu Brisbane colours.svg
Parramatta colours.svg Semi Radradra Wing Jason Nightingale St. George colours.svg
South Sydney colours.svg Greg Inglis Centre Tohu Harris 2 Melbourne colours.svg
St. George colours.svg Josh Dugan Centre Gerard Beale 1 Cronulla colours.svg
Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Blake Ferguson Wing Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg
North Queensland colours.svg Johnathan Thurston Five-Eighth Kodi Nikorima Brisbane colours.svg
Melbourne colours.svg Cooper Cronk Halfback Shaun Johnson Auckland colours.svg
North Queensland colours.svg Matt Scott Prop Jesse Bromwich (c) Melbourne colours.svg
Melbourne colours.svg Cameron Smith (c)Hooker Lewis Brown Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg
Cronulla colours.svg Paul Gallen Prop Adam Blair Brisbane colours.svg
Canberra colours.svg Josh Papalii 2nd Row Kevin Proctor Melbourne colours.svg
Brisbane colours.svg Matt Gillett 2nd Row Manu Ma'u Parramatta colours.svg
Brisbane colours.svg Corey Parker Lock Jason Taumalolo North Queensland colours.svg
Brisbane colours.svg Josh McGuire Interchange Greg Eastwood Canterbury colours.svg
North Queensland colours.svg Michael Morgan Interchange Martin Taupau Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg
North Queensland colours.svg James Tamou Interchange Sam Moa Eastern Suburbs colours.svg
Brisbane colours.svg Sam Thaiday Interchange Kenny Bromwich Melbourne colours.svg
Australian colours.svg Mal Meninga Coach Stephen Kearney New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg

1 - Peta Hiku was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Gerard Beale.
2 - Shaun Kenny-Dowall and Brad Takairangi were originally selected to play but both players withdrew. Tohu Harris was shifted from five-eighth to centre and Kodi Nikorima was shifted from the bench to five-eighth as a result.

Match summary

6 May 2016
8.05pm (AEST)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg16–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tries:
Boyd (14') 1
Inglis (32') 1
Ferguson (80') 1
Goals:
Thurston 1/3
(20' pen)
Smith 1/2
(44' pen)
Sin Bin:
Radradra 1
(6')		 [4]
Hunter Stadium, Newcastle
Attendance: 27,724
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerard Sutton
Player of the Match: Australian colours.svg Paul Gallen

Notes:

Women's Test

2016 (2016) Women's Anzac Test  ()
Australia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		New Zealand
Flag of New Zealand.svg
1626
12Total
AUS Australian colours.svg 61016
NZL New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 121426
Date6 May 2016
Stadium Hunter Stadium
Location Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators
←  2015
2017  →

A Women's rugby league match between the Australian Jillaroos and New Zealand Kiwi Ferns will serve as the curtain-raiser for the main game.

New Zealand coach Alan Jackson named an 18-strong squad in preparation for the Trans-Tasman Test. [6]

A few days later, Australian coach Steve Folkes announced his 18-strong squad for the Trans-Tasman Test. [7]

Women's squads

AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
Samantha Bremner Fullback Sarina Fiso (c)
Chelsea Baker Wing Lanulangi Veaimu
Corban McGregor Centre Maitua Feterika
Annette Brander Centre Va'anessa Molia-Fraser
Karina Brown Wing Atawhai Tupaea
Allana Ferguson Five-Eighth Georgia Hale
Maddie Studdon Halfback Kristina Sue
Simaima Taufa Prop Lilietta Maumau
Brittany Breayley Hooker Krystal Rota
Heather Ballinger Prop Kelly Maipi
Kezie Apps 2nd Row Teuila Fotu-Moala
Vanessa Foliaki 2nd Row Annetta Nu'uausala
Ruan Sims (c)Lock Nora Maaka
Libby Cook-Black Interchange Amber Kani
Kody House Interchange Kahurangi Peters
Casey Karklis Interchange Krystal Murray
Emma Young Interchange Charmaine McMenamin
Australian colours.svg Steve Folkes Coach Alan Jackson New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg
Caitlyn Moran 18th Woman Mary-Jane Ale

Match summary

6 May 2016
5.25pm (AEST)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 16 – 26 New Zealand Flag of New Zealand.svg
Tries:
Brown (50', 78') 2
Bremner (24') 1
Goals:
Studdon 1 (pen)
Moran 1 (con)		 [8]
Tries:
Tupaea 2 (11', 17')
Fiso 2 (45', 64')
Feterika 1 (33')
Rota 1 (68')
Goals:
Maaka 1 (con)
Hunter Stadium, Newcastle
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Cassidy

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References

  1. ↑ "Representative Round: Newcastle to host Test". NRL.com. 25 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kangaroos team named to face NZ". NRL.com. 26 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "League: New caps, new Kiwis captain for Anzac test". The New Zealand Herald.
  4. ↑ Brady, Jack (6 May 2016). "Kangaroos win Downer test match". NRL.com.
  5. ↑ "Great Britain vs New Zealand 2007". rugbyleagueproject.org. Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Sleepless Nights for Ferns Selectors". scoop.co.nz. 28 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "Australian Jillaroos team named". asiapacificrl.com. 2 May 2016.
  8. ↑ Brady, Jack (6 May 2016). "Kiwi Ferns too classy for Jillaroos". NRL.com.
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