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2011 Anzac Test
2011 rugby league test match
2011 rugby league test match
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 2011 |
| title | Anzac Test |
| home | Australia |
| AUS | |
| away | New Zealand |
| NZL | |
| home_abbr | AUS |
| away_abbr | NZL |
| home_half1 | 10 |
| home_half2 | 10 |
| home_total | 20 |
| away_half1 | 6 |
| away_half2 | 4 |
| away_total | 10 |
| date | 6 May 2011 |
| stadium | Skilled Park |
| location | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| MoM | Paul Gallen |
| referee | Richard Silverwood ENG |
| attendance | 26,301 |
| network | Nine Network |
| commentators | Ray Warren |
| commentators2 | Phil Gould |
| commentators3 | Peter Sterling |
| tournaments | Anzac Test |
| last | [2010](2010-anzac-test) |
| next | [2012](2012-anzac-test) |
AUS NZL
The 2011 ANZAC Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand on 6 May 2011 at Skilled Park on the Gold Coast. Australia won their tenth straight Anzac test with a score of 20–10.
Pre-game
The game was originally scheduled to be played in AMI Stadium in Christchurch but was moved because of the damages from the 2011 Canterbury earthquake. However, 250 earthquake victims and volunteer workers were flown in for the match. to be commemorated.
New Zealand were given a chance by some pundits considering that they had beaten Australia in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup final and in the 2010 Four Nations. Winning the Anzac test was seen as the one achievement that eluded the New Zealand team. However, Australia went into the match as favorites, having won the last nine Anzac Tests and having never lost to New Zealand in an Anzac Test in Australia. The odds for an Australian win opened at $1.35 but dropped to $1.22 while New Zealand was paying $4.25.
The New Zealand national anthem was performed by J.Williams.
Squads
| Australia | Position | New Zealand | Fullback | Wing | Centre | Centre | Wing | Five-Eighth | Halfback | Prop | Hooker | Prop | 2nd Row | 2nd Row | Lock | Interchange | Interchange | Interchange | Interchange | **Coach** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Slater | Lance Hohaia | |||||||||||||||||||
| Brett Morris | Matt Duffie | |||||||||||||||||||
| Greg Inglis | Simon Mannering | |||||||||||||||||||
| Justin Hodges | Shaun Kenny-Dowall | |||||||||||||||||||
| Jharal Yow Yeh | Jason Nightingale | |||||||||||||||||||
| Darren Lockyer (c) | Benji Marshall (c) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Johnathan Thurston | Kieran Foran | |||||||||||||||||||
| Petero Civoniceva | Sam Rapira | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cameron Smith | Nathan Fien | |||||||||||||||||||
| Matthew Scott | Sam McKendry | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ben Creagh | Adam Blair | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Thaiday | Bronson Harrison | |||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Gallen | Jeremy Smith | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cooper Cronk | Issac Luke | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ben Hannant | Ben Matulino | |||||||||||||||||||
| Jamal Idris | Fuifui Moimoi | |||||||||||||||||||
| Kade Snowden* | Lewis Brown | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tim Sheens | Stephen Kearney |
*Replaced originally selected David Shillington who withdrew due to injury.
Match summary
bg = #eeeeee | date = 6 May 2011 | time= 8:00pm (BST) | team1 = | score = 20 – 10 | team2 = | points1= Tries Billy Slater (2', 68') 2 Jharal Yow Yeh (20') 1 Jamal Idris (71') 1 Goals Johnathan Thurston 2/4 (3', 69') | points2= Tries 1 (36') Matt Duffie 1 (80') Lance Hohaia Goals 1/2 (37') Benji Marshall | stadium = Skilled Park, Gold Coast | attendance = 26,301 | referee = Richard Silverwood ENG | manofmatch = Paul Gallen | report = |
New Zealand were criticized after the game for their unforgiving error rate, most notably for a period in the second half where five consecutive New Zealand errors allowed Australia to score two tries to secure their win. New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney said after the game "It seems a bit same old, same old – but I know we're taking steps in the right direction. The effort of the guys to keep hanging in there was a real positive.' New Zealand had at least proved that they could be competitive with Australia again.
References
References
- (5 May 2011). "Earthquake victims fly in for Anzac test". [[Stuff.co.nz]].
- "Punters jump on Kangaroos". rleague.com.
- [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/anzac-test-match-2011/australia-vs-new-zealand.html Report]
- Barclay, Chris. (7 May 2011). "Another sombre Anzac Test for New Zealand". [[Stuff.co.nz]].
- Kilgallon, Steve. (6 May 2011). "Slater, handling errors sink Kiwis". [[Stuff.co.nz]].
- Kilgallon, Steve. (7 May 2011). "A loss but Kiwis are progressing – Kearney". [[Stuff.co.nz]].
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