2005 Anzac Test
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The 2005 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 22 April 2005. It was the 6th Anzac test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997 and the first to be played in Brisbane.
Squads
| Australia | Position | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Minichiello | Fullback | Jerome Ropati |
| Luke Rooney | Wing | Jamahl Lolesi |
| Shaun Berrigan | Centre | Nigel Vagana |
| Willie Tonga | Centre | Paul Whatuira |
| Matt Sing | Wing | Matt Utai |
| Darren Lockyer (c) | Five-Eighth | Benji Marshall |
| Brett Kimmorley | Halfback | Thomas Leuluai |
| Steve Price | Prop | Paul Rauhihi |
| Luke Priddis | Hooker | Louis Anderson |
| Petero Civoniceva | Prop | Ruben Wiki (c) |
| Nathan Hindmarsh | 2nd Row | Frank Pritchard |
| Craig Fitzgibbon | 2nd Row | Wairangi Koopu |
| Tonie Carroll | Lock | David Kidwell |
| Craig Wing | Interchange | Dene Halatau |
| Ben Kennedy | Interchange | Nathan Cayless |
| Mark O'Meley | Interchange | Roy Asotasi |
| Trent Waterhouse | Interchange | Clinton Toopi |
| Wayne Bennett | Coach | Daniel Anderson |
Match Summary
| 22 April 2005 7:30pm (AEST) |
| Australia | 32 – 16 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Tries Shaun Berrigan Tonie Carroll Darren Lockyer Anthony Minichiello Matt Sing Willie Tonga Goals Craig Fitzgibbon (4/6) | Tries Jerome Ropati (2) Matt Utai Goals Jamahl Lolesi (2/3) |
| Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 40,317 Referee: Russell Smith England |