The 2015 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. It was the 16th Anzac Test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997. Both sides were announced on 26 April. The game was originally scheduled to take place on 1 May, but it was postponed due to bad weather. The Test instead took place on May 3, along with a Women's rugby league match between the Australian Jillaroos and New Zealand Kiwi Ferns which served as the curtain-raiser for the main game, won 22-14 by the Jillaroos.

New Zealand's win was their first Anzac Test win in 17 years, and the first time New Zealand had won three consecutive test matches over Australia since 1953.

As man of the match, Manu Vatuvei was awarded the Charles Savory medal.

Pre-game

National anthems

  • New Zealand Russ Walker - New Zealand National Anthem
  • Australia Adrian Li Donni - Australian National Anthem

Squads

AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
Greg Inglis1FullbackRoger Tuivasa-Sheck
Josh DuganWing2Jason Nightingale
Will ChambersCentreShaun Kenny-Dowall
Michael JenningsCentrePeta Hiku
Alex JohnstonWingManu Vatuvei
Johnathan ThurstonFive-EighthKieran Foran
Cooper CronkHalfbackShaun Johnson
Matt ScottPropJesse Bromwich
Cameron Smith (c)HookerIssac Luke
Aaron WoodsPropBen Matulino
Greg Bird2nd RowTohu Harris
Sam Thaiday2nd RowKevin Proctor
Corey ParkerLockSimon Mannering (c)
Luke LewisInterchangeThomas Leuluai
Trent MerrinInterchangeMartin Taupau
Nate MylesInterchangeSam Moa
James TamouInterchangeGreg Eastwood
Tim SheensCoachStephen Kearney

1 - Shifted to Fullback taking the place of originally selected Billy Slater who withdrew due to injury. Michael Jennings was promoted from originally 19th Man to Centre. 2 - Replaced originally selected Dallin Watene-Zelezniak who was withdrawn due to suspension.

Match summary

3 May 2015 4:15pm (AEST)
Australia12 – 26New Zealand
Tries: Sam Thaiday (13') 1 Will Chambers (59') 1 Goals: Johnathan Thurston 2/2 (14', 59')Tries: Manu Vatuvei (20', 28') 2 Shaun Johnson (31') 1 Shaun Kenny-Dowall (40') 1 Goals: Shaun Johnson 5/6 (8' pen, 29', 33', 39' pen, 40')
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 32,681 Referee: Gerard Sutton Australia Player of the Match: Manu Vatuvei

Women's Test

A Women's rugby league match between the Australian Jillaroos and New Zealand Kiwi Ferns which served as the curtain-raiser for the main game, won 22-14 by the Jillaroos.

Women's squads

AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
Samantha HammondFullbackJanna Vaughan
Karina BrownWingAtawhai Tupaea
Annette BranderCentreNora Maaka
Mahalia MurphyCentreTasha Davie
Latoya BillyWingShontelle Dudley
Jenny-Sue HoepperFive-EighthLaura Mariu (c)
Ali BrigginshawHalfbackRona Peters
Steph Hancock (c)PropKelly Maipi
Brittany BreayleyHookerSharnita Woodman
Heather BallingerPropKrystal Murray
Kezie Apps2nd RowTeuila Fotu-Moala
Renae Kunst2nd RowHilda Peters
Ruan SimsLockKahurangi Peters
Vanessa FoliakiInterchangeGeorgia Hale
Tallisha HardenInterchangeMaitua Feterika
Casy KarklisInterchangeAnnabelle Hohepa
Simaima Taufa-KautaiInterchangeKrystal Rota
Steve FolkesCoachAlan Jackson

Match summary

3 May 2015 2.00pm (AEST)
Australia22 – 14New Zealand
Tries: Mahalia Murphy (14' 61' 69') 3 Jenni-Sue Hoepper (3') 1 Goals: Ali Brigginshaw (4') 1 Jenni-Sue Hoepper (68' pen, 71') 2Tries: Shontelle Woodman (22', 77') 2 Maitua Feterika (51') 1 Goals: Laura Mariu (52') 1/3
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Referee: Jarrad Cole

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