The 2013 ANZAC test (also known as the VB Test due to sponsorship by Victoria Bitter) was the 14th annual Anzac test, and was not only the first time the Australian Kangaroos played at Canberra Stadium, but the first time they had played in the Australia's capital city. Australia defeated New Zealand 32-12 in the Test match which was played on 19 April 2013 before a crowd of 25,628.[1]

2013 (2013) Anzac Test  ()
12 Total
AUS 626 32
NZL 66 12
Date19 April 2013
StadiumCanberra Stadium
LocationCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Cameron Smith
RefereeAshley Klein Australia
Attendance25,628
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Squads edit

Australia Position New Zealand
  Billy Slater Fullback Josh Hoffman  
  Darius Boyd Wing Sam Perrett  
  Greg Inglis Centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall  
  Justin Hodges Centre Dean Whare  
  Brett Morris Wing Jason Nightingale  
  Johnathan Thurston Five-Eighth Kieran Foran(c)  
  Cooper Cronk Halfback Shaun Johnson  
  Matthew Scott Prop Jesse Bromwich  
  Cameron Smith (c) Hooker Isaac Luke  
  James Tamou Prop Jared Wearea-Hargreaves  
  Greg Bird 2nd Row Frank Pritchard  
  Sam Thaiday 2nd Row Kevin Proctor  
  Paul Gallen Lock Alex Glenn  
  Kurt Gidley Interchange Elijah Taylor  
  Nate Myles Interchange Sam McKendry  
  Luke Lewis Interchange Ben Matulino  
  Anthony Watmough Interchange Tohu Harris  
  Tim Sheens Coach Stephen Kearney  

Match Summary edit

19 April 2013
19:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
Australia   32–12   New Zealand
Tries: Cooper Cronk (5') 1
Greg Inglis (50') 1
Brett Morris (53') 1
Luke Lewis (58') 1
Darius Boyd (61') 1
Justin Hodges (72') 1
Goals: Cameron Smith (5/5) (5', 50', 53', 58', 61', 72')
Report
Tries: Josh Hoffman (40') 1
Frank Pritchard (77') 1
Goals: Shaun Johnson (2/2) (40', 77')
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 25,628
Referee: Ashley Klein

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ nzrl.co.nz. "2013 Anzac Test (VB Test)". Past Tests. New Zealand Rugby League. Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.

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