The 2015 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between

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. It was the 16th Anzac Test played between the two nations since the first was played under the

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. Both sides were announced on 26 April. The game was originally scheduled to take place on 1 May, but it was postponed due to bad weather. The Test instead took place on May 3, along with a

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match between the

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and New Zealand

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which served as the curtain-raiser for the main game, won 22-14 by the Jillaroos. New Zealand's win was their first Anzac Test win in 17 years, and the first time New Zealand had won three consecutive test matches over Australia since 1953. As man of the match,

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was awarded the

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medal.

Pre-game

National anthems

* Russ Walker - New Zealand National Anthem * Adrian Li Donni - Australian National Anthem

Squads

¹ - Shifted to Fullback taking the place of originally selected

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who withdrew due to injury. Michael Jennings was promoted from originally 19th Man to Centre.
² - Replaced originally selected Dallin Watene-Zelezniak who was withdrawn due to suspension. *

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and

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were a part of the Kangaroos squad but did not play in the match. * Lewis Brown and

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were a part of the Kiwis squad but did not play in the match.

Match summary

Women's Test

match between the

and New Zealand

which served as the curtain-raiser for the main game, won 22-14 by the Jillaroos.

Women's squads

Match summary

References

External links

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Pre-game

National anthems

Squads

Match summary

Women's Test

Women's squads

Match summary

See also

References

External links