The 2009 ANZAC test, was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 8 May 2009. It was the 10th Anzac test played between the two nations since the first was played under the Super League banner in 1997. This was the fourth Anzac Test played in Brisbane.

2009 (2009) Anzac Test  ()
12 Total
AUS 1622 38
NZL 64 10
Date8 May 2009
StadiumSuncorp Stadium
LocationBrisbane, Australia
Johnathan Thurston
RefereeRichard Silverwood England
Attendance37,152
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This was the 112th test between Australia and New Zealand since 1908.

Squads

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Australia Position New Zealand
  Billy Slater Fullback Lance Hohaia  
  Darius Boyd Wing Sam Perrett  
  Greg Inglis Centre Iosia Soliola  
  Justin Hodges Centre Jerome Ropati  
  Israel Folau Wing Manu Vatuvei  
  Darren Lockyer (c) Five-Eighth Nathan Fien  
  Johnathan Thurston Halfback Benji Marshall (c)  
  Steve Price Prop Roy Asotasi  
  Cameron Smith Hooker Dene Halatau  
  Petero Civoniceva Prop Adam Blair  
  Anthony Laffranchi 2nd Row David Fa'alogo  
  Paul Gallen 2nd Row Bronson Harrison  
  Glenn Stewart Lock Simon Mannering  
  Kurt Gidley Interchange Greg Eastwood  
  Brent Kite Interchange Jeff Lima  
  Luke Bailey Interchange Jason Nightingale  
  Anthony Watmough Interchange Sika Manu  
  Tim Sheens Coach Stephen Kearney  

Match Summary

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8 May 2009
Australia   38 – 10   New Zealand
Tries:
Justin Hodges (2)
Jonathan Thurston (2)
Darius Boyd
Israel Folau
Billy Slater
Goals:
Johnathan Thurston (5/7)
[1]
Tries:
Sam Perrett
Manu Vatuvei



Goals:
Benji Marshall (1/2)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 37,152
Referee: Richard Silverwood  
Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston  

References

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