2009 Anzac Test

The 2009 ANZAC test, was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 8 May 2009. It was the 10th Anzac test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997. This was the fourth Anzac Test played in Brisbane.

2009 (2009) Anzac Test  ()
Australia
Australia		 New Zealand
New Zealand
38 10
12 Total
AUS 1622 38
NZL 64 10
Date8 May 2009
StadiumSuncorp Stadium
LocationBrisbane, Australia
Johnathan Thurston
RefereeRichard Silverwood England
Attendance37,152
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators

This was the 112th test between Australia and New Zealand since 1908.

Squads
Australia Position New Zealand
Billy Slater Fullback Lance Hohaia
Darius Boyd Wing Sam Perrett
Greg Inglis Centre Iosia Soliola
Justin Hodges Centre Jerome Ropati
Israel Folau Wing Manu Vatuvei
Darren Lockyer (c) Five-Eighth Nathan Fien
Johnathan Thurston Halfback Benji Marshall (c)
Steve Price Prop Roy Asotasi
Cameron Smith Hooker Dene Halatau
Petero Civoniceva Prop Adam Blair
Anthony Laffranchi 2nd Row David Fa'alogo
Paul Gallen 2nd Row Bronson Harrison
Glenn Stewart Lock Simon Mannering
Kurt Gidley Interchange Greg Eastwood
Brent Kite Interchange Jeff Lima
Luke Bailey Interchange Jason Nightingale
Anthony Watmough Interchange Sika Manu
Tim Sheens Coach Stephen Kearney

Match Summary
8 May 2009
Australia  38 – 10  New Zealand
Tries:
Justin Hodges (2)
Jonathan Thurston (2)
Darius Boyd
Israel Folau
Billy Slater
Goals:
Johnathan Thurston (5/7)		 [1]
 Tries:
Sam Perrett
Manu Vatuvei



Goals:
Benji Marshall (1/2)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 37,152
Referee: Richard Silverwood England
Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston

References
  1. 2009 Anzac Test Report
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