2013 ANZAC Test

2013 Anzac Test
Australia New Zealand 32 12
1 2 Total AUS 6 26 32 NZL 6 6 12
Date	19 April 2013
Stadium	Canberra Stadium
Location	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Man of the Match	Cameron Smith
Referee	Ashley Klein
Attendance	25,628
Broadcast partner
Broadcaster	Nine Network
Commentator	Ray Warren
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The 2013 ANZAC test (also known as the VB Test due to sponsorhip 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. They defeated New Zealand 32-12 in the Test match which was played on 19 April 2013 before a crowd of 25,628.^[1]

Squads

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
Paul Gallen	2nd Row	Frank Pritchard
Sam Thaiday	2nd Row	Kevin Proctor
Greg Bird	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

• Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was selected as New Zealand's 18th man, a back-up player if required.

Match Summary

Friday, 19 April 2013 Venue: Canberra Stadium, Australia Attendance : 25,628 Referee : Ashley Klein^[2]

Kangaroos 32		Kiwis 12
Tries (6): Cooper Cronk Greg Inglis Brett Morris Luke Lewis Darius Boyd Justin Hodges		Tries (2): Josh Hoffman Frank Pritchard 3rd try-scorer 4th try-scorer 5th try-scorer 6th try-scorer
Goals (5): Cameron Smith		Goals (2): Shaun Johnson

References

1. nzrl.co.nz. "2013 Anzac Test (VB Test)". Past Tests. New Zealand Rugby League. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
2. "Anzac Test Match 2013". rugbyleagueproject.org. Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson and Bill Bates. Retrieved 23 July 2013.

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