2012 Anzac Test
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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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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.
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[edit]
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[edit]
20 April 2012 8:00pm (BST) |
Australia ![]() | 20 – 12 | ![]() |
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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') | [3] | 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[edit]
- ^ "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