2012 Anzac Test
The 2012 ANZAC test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Eden Park on 20 April 2012. It was the 13th Anzac test played between the two nations.
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Date | 20 April 2012 | ||||||||||||
Stadium | Eden Park | ||||||||||||
Location | Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||
Johnathan Thurston | |||||||||||||
Referee | Richard Silverwood | ||||||||||||
Attendance | 35,329 | ||||||||||||
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Australian five-eighth, Johnathan Thurston scored a try and kicked four goals from four attempts, and was named man-of-the-match.[1]
English referee Richard Silverwood's performance drew criticism in the media.[2]
Squads
Australia | Position | New Zealand |
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Billy Slater |
Fullback | |
Darius Boyd |
Wing | |
Greg Inglis |
Centre | |
Justin Hodges |
Centre | |
Akuila Uate |
Wing | |
Johnathan Thurston |
Five-Eighth | |
Cooper Cronk |
Halfback | |
Paul Gallen |
Prop | |
Cameron Smith (c) |
Hooker | |
David Shillington |
Prop | |
David Taylor |
2nd Row | |
Sam Thaiday |
2nd Row | |
Luke Lewis |
Lock | |
Daly Cherry-Evans |
Interchange | |
Ben Hannant |
Interchange | |
James Tamou |
Interchange | |
Anthony Watmough |
Interchange | |
Tim Sheens |
Coach | |
Match Summary
20 April 2012 8:00pm (BST) |
Australia | 20 – 12 | New Zealand |
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Tries Johnathan Thurston (21') 1 Greg Inglis (26') 1 Cameron Smith (69') 1 Goals Johnathan Thurston 4/4 (22', 27', 40' pen, 71') |
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Tries 1 (12') Issac Luke 1 (48') Shaun Johnson Goals 2/2 (13', 48') Benji Marshall |
Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 35,329 Referee: Richard Silverwood Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston |
References
- "Inside League with The Shadow". The Advertiser. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- Deane, Steve (21 April 2012). "Kiwis solid in Anzac test loss". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- Report
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