2017 Anzac Test

2017 (2017) Anzac Test  ()
Australia New Zealand
1 Total AUS 0 0 NZL 0 0
Date	5 May 2017
Stadium	GIO Stadium Canberra
Location	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Referee	Matt Cecchin
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters	Nine Network (AUS) Sky Sport (NZ)

The 2017 Anzac Test is an upcoming rugby league test match to be played between Australia and New Zealand at Canberra Stadium. It will be 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 will be 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.

Squads

Australia	Position	New Zealand
Darius Boyd	Fullback	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Blake Ferguson	Wing	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Josh Dugan	Centre	Jordan Kahu
Will Chambers	Centre	Dean Whare
Valentine Holmes	Wing	Jordan Rapana
Johnathan Thurston	Five-Eighth	Kieran Foran
Cooper Cronk	Halfback	Shaun Johnson
Andrew Fifita2	Prop	Jesse Bromwich (c)
Cameron Smith (c)	Hooker	Issac Luke
David Klemmer	Prop	Russell Packer
Boyd Cordner	2nd Row	Kevin Proctor
Matt Gillett	2nd Row	Simon Mannering
Trent Merrin	Lock	Jason Taumalolo
Michael Morgan	Interchange	Adam Blair
Jake Trbojevic1	Interchange	Martin Taupau
Tyson Frizell	Interchange	Kenny Bromwich
Sam Thaiday	Interchange	Kodi Nikorima
Mal Meninga	Coach	David Kidwell
Jordan McLean	18th Man	Elijah Taylor
James Maloney	19th Man	David Fusitu'a
Justin O'Neill	20th Man	Brandon Smith

¹ - Josh Papalii was originally selected to play but was withdrawn due to suspension.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 will be replaced by Jake Trbojevic who was 18th Man.
² - Aaron Woods was originally selected to play but withdrew due to injury. He will be replaced by Andrew Fifita.

• The 18th, 19th and 20th Man are back-up replacements in case of injury or suspension to a member of the main squad.

Match summary

5 May 2017 8:00pm (AEST)

Australia	v	New Zealand
Tries: Goals: Sin Bin:		Tries: Goals: Sin Bin:

GIO Stadium Canberra, Canberra Referee: Matt Cecchin

Women's Test

2017 (2017) Women's Anzac Test  ()
Australia New Zealand
1 Total AUS 0 0 NZL 0 0
Date	5 May 2017
Stadium	GIO Stadium Canberra
Location	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters	Nine Network (AUS) Sky Sport (NZ)

A Women's rugby league match between the Australian Jillaroos and New Zealand Kiwi Ferns will serve 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	Position	New Zealand
Samantha Bremner	Fullback
Karina Brown	Wing
Corban McGregor	Centre
Caitlin Moran	Centre
Chelsea Baker	Wing
Zahara Temara	Five-Eighth
Simone Smith	Halfback
Ruan Sims (c)	Prop
Brittany Breayley	Hooker
Heather Ballinger	Prop
Renae Kunst	2nd Row
Annette Brander	2nd Row
Simaima Taufu	Lock
Ali Brigginshaw	Interchange
Rebecca Young	Interchange
Elliana Walton	Interchange
Amelia Kuk	Interchange
Brad Donald	Coach	Tony Benson
Maddie Studdon	18th Woman
Isabelle Kelly	19th Woman
Kody House	20th Woman

• The 18th, 19th, and 20th woman is a cover for a possible injury or suspension and unless called up to the starting line-up or the bench, does not actually play.

Match summary

5 May 2017

Australian Jillaroos	–	Kiwi Ferns
Tries: Goals:		Tries: Goals:

GIO Stadium Canberra, Canberra

See also

• Anzac Test