2013 Anzac Test
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| Date | 19 April 2013 | ||||||||||||
| Stadium | Canberra Stadium | ||||||||||||
| Location | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | ||||||||||||
| Man of the Match | Cameron Smith  |
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| Referee | Ashley Klein  |
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| Attendance | 25,628 | ||||||||||||
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| 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 |
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 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 |
| File:North Queensland colours.svg Johnathan Thurston | Five-Eighth | Kieran Foran(c)  |
| Cooper Cronk |
Halfback | Shaun Johnson  |
| File:North Queensland colours.svg Matthew Scott | Prop | Jesse Bromwich |
| Cameron Smith (c) |
Hooker | Isaac Luke |
| File:North Queensland colours.svg 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 File:New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg |
- 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 |
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| Goals (5): Cameron Smith |
Goals (2): Shaun Johnson |
