1998 Anzac Test

The 1998 Anzac test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at the North Harbour Stadium 24 April 1998. It was the 2nd Anzac test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997 and the first to be played in New Zealand.

1998 (1998) Anzac Test  ()
New Zealand
 Australia
22 16
12 Total
NZL 616 22
AUS 124 16
Date24 April 1998
StadiumNorth Harbour Stadium
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
Robbie Paul
RefereesRussell Smith
Attendance24,620
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators

Australia led 12-6 at half time after two tries to Terry Hill while Kevin Iro crossed for the home side, but the Kiwis came back thanks to two tries after half time by Sean Hoppe and Terry Hermansson which saw NZ lead 18-12. After Steve Renouf scored with only his 3rd touch of the game midway through the second half, the game was in the balance with the score at 18-16. Kevin Iro then put the result beyond doubt with his second try with 2 minutes remaining to give the home side a 22-16 win in front of an almost full house of 24,620 fans. This was New Zealand's first win over Australia since the first test of the 1991 Trans-Tasman Test series at the Olympic Park Stadium in Melbourne.[1]

Squads

Although Rodney Howe, Brad Thorn and Darren Lockyer had played Super League Tests for Australia in 1997, according to official Australian Rugby League records which do not recognise any test match played under the Super League banner, they along with Mat Rogers made their test debuts for Australia in this game.

New Zealand Position Australia
Matthew Ridge (c) Fullback Robbie O'Davis
Sean Hoppe Wing Wendell Sailor
Richie Blackmore Centre Terry Hill
Ruben Wiki Centre Steve Renouf
Richie Barnett Wing Mat Rogers
Robbie Paul Five-eighth Laurie Daley (c)
Stacey Jones Halfback Andrew Johns
John Lomax Prop Rodney Howe
Henry Paul Hooker Geoff Toovey
Quentin Pongia Prop Paul Harragon
Jarrod McCracken Second-row Steve Menzies
Tony Iro Second-row Brad Thorn
Logan Swann Lock Brad Fittler
Nigel Vagana Interchange Darren Lockyer
Terry Hermansson Interchange Nik Kosef
Kevin Iro Interchange Glenn Lazarus
Joe Vagana Interchange Dean Pay
Frank Endacott Coach Bob Fulton

Match summary
24 April 1998
7:30pm (AEST)
New Zealand  22 – 16  Australia
Tries
Kevin Iro (2)
Sean Hoppe
Terry Hermansson
Goals
Matthew Ridge (3/5)		 [2] Tries
Terry Hill (2)
Steve Renouf

Goals
Mat Rogers (2/4)
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 24,620
Referee: Russell Smith
Man of the Match: Robbie Paul
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References
  1. 1998 Anzac Test highlights
  2. Report
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