2004 Anzac Test

The 2004 ANZAC test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at the EnergyAustralia Stadium in Newcastle on 23 April 2004. It was the 5th 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 Newcastle.

2004 (2004) Anzac Test  ()
Australia New Zealand 37 10
1 2 Total AUS 12 25 37 NZL 10 0 10
Date	23 April 2004
Stadium	EnergyAustralia Stadium
Location	Newcastle, Australia
Darren Lockyer
Referee	Sean Hampstead
Attendance	21,537
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters	Nine Network (AUS) Sky Sport (NZ)
Commentators	Ray Warren Phil Gould Peter Sterling

Squads

Australia	Position	New Zealand
Anthony Minichiello	Fullback	Nigel Vagana
Timana Tahu	Wing	Lesley Vainikolo
Matthew Gidley	Centre	Paul Whatuira
Brent Tate	Centre	Clinton Toopi
Michael De Vere	Wing	Francis Meli
Darren Lockyer (c)	Five-Eighth	Sione Faumuina
Craig Gower	Halfback	Thomas Leuluai
Shane Webcke	Prop	Jason Cayless
Danny Buderus	Hooker	Robbie Paul
Joel Clinton	Prop	Nathan Cayless (c)
Nathan Hindmarsh	2nd Row	Tony Puletua
Steve Price	2nd Row	Joe Galuvao
Shaun Timmins	Lock	David Kidwell
Shaun Berrigan	Interchange	Jerry Seuseu
Trent Waterhouse	Interchange	Sonny Bill Williams
Michael Crocker	Interchange	Tevita Leo-Latu
Luke Bailey	Interchange	Stephen Kearney
Wayne Bennett	Coach	Daniel Anderson

Match Summary

23 April 2004 7:30pm (AEST)

Australia	37 – 10	New Zealand
Tries Michael Crocker Michael De Vere Craig Gower Darren Lockyer Anthony Minichiello Timana Tahu Brent Tate Goals Michael de Vere (4/7) Field Goals Darren Lockyer		Tries David Kidwell Lesley Vainikolo Goals Sione Faumuina (1/2)

EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle Attendance: 21,537 Referee: Sean Hampstead Player of the Match: Darren Lockyer