The 2005 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 22 April 2005. It was the 6th 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 Brisbane.

2005 (2005) Anzac Test  ()
12 Total
AUS 2210 32
NZL 106 16
Date22 April 2005
StadiumSuncorp Stadium
LocationBrisbane, Australia
RefereeRussell Smith England
Attendance40,317
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Squads

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Australia Position New Zealand
  Anthony Minichiello Fullback Jerome Ropati  
  Luke Rooney Wing Jamahl Lolesi  
  Shaun Berrigan Centre Nigel Vagana  
  Willie Tonga Centre Paul Whatuira  
  Matt Sing Wing Matt Utai  
  Darren Lockyer (c) Five-Eighth Benji Marshall  
  Brett Kimmorley Halfback Thomas Leuluai  
  Steve Price Prop Paul Rauhihi  
  Luke Priddis Hooker Louis Anderson  
  Petero Civoniceva Prop Ruben Wiki (c)  
  Nathan Hindmarsh 2nd Row Frank Pritchard  
  Craig Fitzgibbon 2nd Row Wairangi Koopu  
  Tonie Carroll Lock David Kidwell  
  Craig Wing Interchange Dene Halatau  
  Ben Kennedy Interchange Nathan Cayless  
  Mark O'Meley Interchange Roy Asotasi  
  Trent Waterhouse Interchange Clinton Toopi  
  Wayne Bennett Coach Daniel Anderson  

Match Summary

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22 April 2005
7:30pm (AEST)
Australia   32 – 16   New Zealand
Tries
Shaun Berrigan
Tonie Carroll
Darren Lockyer
Anthony Minichiello
Matt Sing
Willie Tonga
Goals
Craig Fitzgibbon (4/6)
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Tries
Jerome Ropati (2)
Matt Utai




Goals
Jamahl Lolesi (2/3)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 40,317
Referee: Russell Smith  

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