The 2006 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 5 May 2006. It was the 7th Anzac test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997 and the second to be played in Brisbane. It marked the farewell appearance from representative football for Australian rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns and his only appearance alongside future immortal Jonathon Thurston who came off the bench and played five eighth after an injury to fullback Karmichael Hunt caused starting five eight Darren Lockyer to shift to the back.

Teams

AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
Karmichael HuntFullbackBrent Webb
Matt KingWingJake Webster
Mark GasnierCentreClinton Toopi
Matt CooperCentrePaul Whatuira
Timana TahuWingTame Tupou
Darren Lockyer (c)Five-eighthNigel Vagana (c)
Andrew JohnsHalfbackThomas Leuluai
Willie MasonPropJason Cayless
Danny BuderusHookerLouis Anderson
Petero CivonicevaPropNathan Cayless
Luke O'Donnell2nd RowDavid Kidwell
Nathan Hindmarsh2nd RowDavid Fa'alogo
Ben KennedyLockSonny Bill Williams
Johnathan ThurstonInterchangeBenji Marshall
Mark O'MeleyInterchangeDavid Faiumu
Steve MenziesInterchangeRoy Asotasi
Steve SimpsonInterchangeFrank Pritchard
Ricky StuartCoachBrian McClennan

Match summary

5 May 2006 7:30pm (AEST)
Australia Australia50 – 12New Zealand New Zealand
Tries: Timana Tahu (45', 55') 2 Darren Lockyer (71', 80') 2 Matt Cooper (17') 1 Mark Gasnier (25') 1 Nathan Hindmarsh (52') 1 Danny Buderus (77') 1 Goals: Andrew Johns 8/9 (4' pen, 18', 35' pen, 46', 53', 56', 72', 80') Ben Kennedy 1/1 (78')1st: 14 - 6 2nd: 36 - 6Tries: David Kidwell (12') 1 Sonny Bill Williams (48') 1 Goals: Brent Webb 2/4 (30' pen, 49')
Suncorp Stadium Attendance: 44,191 Referee: Ashley Klein Australia