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.Kiwis defeat Kangaroos for third time in a row to win Anzac test 26-12 in Brisbane stuff.co.nz, 3 May 2015
As man of the match, Manu Vatuvei was awarded the Charles Savory medal.
Pre-game
National anthems Russ Walker - New Zealand National Anthem Adrian Li Donni - Australian National Anthem
Squads Australia PositionNew Zealand Greg Inglis1Fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Josh DuganWing2Jason Nightingale Will ChambersCentreShaun Kenny-Dowall Michael JenningsCentrePeta Hiku Alex JohnstonWingManu Vatuvei Johnathan ThurstonFive-Eighth Kieran Foran Cooper CronkHalfback Shaun Johnson Matt ScottProp Jesse Bromwich Cameron Smith (c)Hooker Issac Luke Aaron WoodsProp Ben Matulino Greg Bird2nd Row Tohu Harris Sam Thaiday2nd Row Kevin Proctor Corey ParkerLock Simon Mannering (c) Luke LewisInterchange Thomas Leuluai Trent MerrinInterchange Martin Taupau Nate MylesInterchangeSam Moa James TamouInterchange Greg 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was promoted from originally 19th Man to Centre. 2 - Replaced originally selected Dallin Watene-Zelezniak who was withdrawn due to suspension. Daly Cherry-Evans and Josh Papalii were a part of the Kangaroos squad but did not play in the match. Lewis Brown and Kodi Nikorima were a part of the Kiwis squad but did not play in the match.
Match summary
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 Australia PositionNew ZealandSamantha HammondFullback Janna VaughanKarina BrownWingAtawhai TupaeaAnnette BranderCentreNora MaakaMahalia MurphyCentreTasha DavieLatoya BillyWingShontelle DudleyJenny-Sue HoepperFive-Eighth Laura Mariu (c)Ali BrigginshawHalfback Rona PetersSteph Hancock (c)Prop Kelly MaipiBrittany BreayleyHooker Sharnita Woodman Heather BallingerProp Krystal MurrayKezie Apps2nd Row Teuila Fotu-MoalaRenae Kunst2nd Row Hilda PetersRuan Sims Lock Kahurangi Peters Vanessa FoliakiInterchange Georgia HaleTallisha HardenInterchange Maitua FeterikaCasy KarklisInterchangeAnnabelle HohepaSimaima Taufa-KautaiInterchange Krystal Rota Steve FolkesCoachAlan Jackson
Match summary
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