ANZAC DAY TEST 1997

AUSTRALIA v NEW ZEALAND
at the Sydney Football Stadium on Anzac Day (25th April), 1997.




Australia

1. David Peachey
2. Ken Nagas
3. Andrew Ettingshausen
4. Ryan Girdler
5. Wendell Sailor
6. Laurie Daley (Captain)
7. Allan Langer
8. Glenn Lazarus
9. Craig Gower
10. Rodney Howe
11. Brad Thorn
12. David Furner
13. Darren Smith.

Reserves:
14. Paul Green
15. Julian O'Neal
16. Solomon Haumono
17. Matt Adamson.

Coach: John Lang




New Zealand

1. Richie Barnett
2. Sean Hoppe
3. Ruben Wiki
4. John Timu
5. Daryl Halligan
6. Gene Ngamu
7. Stacey Jones
8. Grant Young
9. Syd Eru
10. Quentin Pongia
11. Tony Iro
12. Stephen Kearney (Captain)
13. Tawera Nikau.

Reserves
14. Joe Vagana
15. Tyran Smith
16. Tea Ropati
17. Robbie Paul.

Coach: Frank Endacott


Crowd: 23,829

Result: Australia 34 def New Zealand 22

POINT SCORERS:
Australia
Tries: David Furner (2), Wendell Sailor (2), Darren Smith, Craig Gower.
Goals: Ryan Girdler (5/7).


New Zealand
Tries: Stacey Jones, Daryl Halligan, Robbie Paul, Sean Hoppe.
Goals: Daryl Halligan (3/4).


SEND-OFFS: None