The 2017 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Canberra Stadium. It was the 18th and last Anzac Test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997. The match was played on 5 May 2017.
The Australian team was announced on 26 April, while the New Zealand team was announced on 30 April with the starters and 18th man named on 4 May.
The Junior Kangaroos beat the Junior Kiwis.
Squads Australia PositionNew Zealand Darius BoydFullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Blake FergusonWingDallin Watene-Zelezniak Will ChambersCentreJordan Kahu Josh DuganCentreDean Whare Valentine HolmesWingJordan Rapana Johnathan ThurstonFive-Eighth Kieran Foran Cooper CronkHalfback Shaun Johnson Andrew Fifita2Prop Jesse Bromwich (c) Cameron Smith (c)Hooker Issac Luke David KlemmerProp Russell Packer Boyd Cordner2nd Row Kevin Proctor Matt Gillett2nd Row Simon Mannering Trent MerrinLock Jason Taumalolo Michael MorganInterchange Adam Blair Jake Trbojevic1Interchange Martin Taupau Tyson FrizellInterchangeKenny Bromwich Sam ThaidayInterchangeKodi Nikorima Mal MeningaCoachDavid Kidwell
1 - Josh Papalii was originally selected to play but was withdrawn due to suspension. His original replacement, Shannon Boyd, also withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Jake Trbojevic who was 18th Man. 2 - Aaron Woods was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He was replaced by Andrew Fifita. Jordan McLean, James Maloney and Justin O'Neill were a part of the Kangaroos squad but did not play in the match. Elijah Taylor, David Fusitu'a and Brandon Smith 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 served as the curtain-raiser for the main game.
Australia initially named a squad with 25 players on April 26. This was then finalised to 20 in preparation for the Trans-Tasman Test.
New Zealand named their 18 player squad in preparation for the Trans-Tasman Test on April 26.
Women's squads Australia PositionNew ZealandIsabelle KellyFullback Sarina Fiso (c)Karina BrownWingLangi VeainuCorban McGregorCentreCorrina WhileyCaitlin MoranCentreVa'anessa Molia-FraserChelsea BakerWingAtawhai TupaeaZahara TemaraFive-Eighth Georgia HaleSimone SmithHalfback Alex CookRuan Sims (c)Prop Lilieta MaumauBrittany BreayleyHooker Krystal RotaHeather BallingerProp Bunty Kuruwaka-CroweRenae Kunst2nd Row Crystal TamaruaAnnette Brander2nd Row Teuila Fotu-MoalaSimaima Taufu-KautaiLock Laura Mariu Ali BrigginshawInterchange Annetta NuuausalaRebecca YoungInterchange Hilda PetersElliana WaltonInterchangeNgatokotoru ArakuaMaddie StuddonInterchange Nora Maaka Brad DonaldCoachTony Benson
Match summary
See also
Anzac Test
References