The Rugby League Pacific Championship is a rugby league tournament for national teams in Oceania . Its inaugural tournament was in 2019 as the "Oceania Cup".
69-680: The tournament replaced the Anzac Test Series (1997–2017), which solely featured Australia and New Zealand as a single match annual test. Before the Pacific Championships, regular regional competition between the other Oceanian countries was sporadic since the cessation of the Pacific Cup (1974–2009) which served as a development competition for the Pacific Islands. The tournament was created in 2019 as
138-403: A New South Wales poker machine." Before 1956, NSW had won 75% and Qld only 25% of series played. From 1956 to 1981, NSW dominance soared even higher and Qld wins dwindled to only 3.8% with only 1 series win, in 1959. By the 1970s the prestige of interstate matches had been seriously downgraded, in most part due to the fact that a number of Queensland players signed to NSW clubs could not unseat
207-744: A dedicated window after the NRL season. The Pacific tests were shifted to a Sunday afternoon slot, on the same day as game 2 of the State of Origin series . The final test was played on 5 May 2017 at the Canberra Stadium with the Kangaroos winning 30–12 in front of 18,535 fans, the lowest attendance in Anzac Test history. Australia have won all but three Anzac Tests, while New Zealand have hosted only three tests. The Women's Anzac Test Match
276-555: A golden period for Queensland in the 1920s. From 1922 to 1925 Queensland defeated New South Wales 11 times in 12 matches. At the end of the 1925 season, a Kangaroo team was to be picked for touring Great Britain. Instead of announcing an Australian team dominated by Queenslanders, the Australian Rugby League Board of Control informed the media that the Rugby Football League had decided that
345-413: A historic 7th series win in 2012, winning the final game by 1 point. In 2013, New South Wales defeated Queensland 14 to 6 in game 1, Queensland defeated New South Wales 26 to 6 in game 2, while in-game 3 Queensland defeated New South Wales 12 to 10 to take out the overall Origin title for the eighth consecutive time. The 2013 series set a new State of Origin television rating record for a whole series since
414-507: A journalist known as 'The Cynic' wrote in The Referee that star rugby player and recent immigrant to Queensland, Stephen Spragg, should be able to play for his home state of New South Wales . Since the beginning of Australian rugby league in 1908, an interstate competition between New South Wales and Queensland has been conducted almost annually (apart from during WWI, Spanish flu and WWII). Until 1982 each team drew its players from
483-504: A journalist, was the first to suggest that Sydney-based Queenslanders should be available for selection to represent their state. Brisbane Courier-Mail reporter Hugh Lunn , Barry Maranta (the future co-founder of the Brisbane Broncos ) and Maranta's business partner Wayne Reid played a part in persuading QRL chairman Ron McAullife that the concept could be used in rugby league. Lunn told McAullife that "you can take
552-648: A large sum of money to the RSL , and national RSL President Bruce Ruxton featured in commercials for the inaugural Anzac Test, proclaiming The word Anzac is protected in Australia by The Protection of Word "ANZAC" Regulations (under the War Precautions Act Repeal Act 1920) and requires permission of the Minister for Veterans' Affairs for use in commercial events. This permission was given for
621-649: A past president of the New Zealand Rugby League . It is named after Bill Kelly , a New Zealand rugby league player in the early 20th century. The Bill Kelly Memorial Trophy was briefly stolen by three 25-year-old New Zealand men after Australia's victory in the 2006 Test. It was found several hours later on the awning of a nearby building. The trophy currently resides at the Australian Rugby League headquarters in Sydney. In 2011,
690-411: A revenue source unmatched by Queensland clubs. From this time on an increasing number of Queensland players moved to the much stronger Sydney Rugby League competition , which then made them ineligible to play for Queensland in state selection. Paul Hogan famously told a Queensland Rugby League gathering in 1977 that "every time Queensland produces a good footballer, he finishes up being processed through
759-452: A row. Since the 1908 establishment of rugby league in Australia , the sport's two major states, New South Wales and Queensland , have played representative matches against each other which have continued into the "state of origin" era which began in 1980. The two states' teams are frequently referred to as the Blues and Maroons, reflecting the respective colours of their jerseys. These were
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#1732779765660828-575: A summer season in 1996 and clubs were reluctant to release their players for a game on the other side of the world. According to the NZRL Director of Football, Graham Lowe , "We have an obligation to play Australia in Sydney on 9 May next year, because it is their centenary test, and we will fulfil it, but that will be the last one." Although the NZRL did not think that the Anzac Tests were still
897-434: A viable option, they were "optimistic an international calendar will be adopted.". After New Zealand's win in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup , the release of new RLIF World Rankings , and the introduction of a new international schedule, the annual mid-season test between Australia and New Zealand was revived. The 2009 fixture was played on 8 May at Brisbane 's Suncorp Stadium . The 2010 Anzac Test , played on 7 May,
966-747: Is the Women's rugby league version of the game and has been running since 2015. State of Origin series The State of Origin series is an annual best-of-three rugby league series between two Australian state representative sides, the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons . Referred to as “Australian sport's greatest rivalry”, the State of Origin series is one of Australia's premier sporting events, attracting huge television audiences and usually selling out
1035-465: The 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup . For 2024 onwards, promotion and relegation will not be automatic and would occur via a playoff. The Pacific Rugby League Championship is a competition for men's national teams of the seven full member of International Rugby League (IRL) located in Oceania: The tournament currently is divided into two divisions of three teams based on IRL rankings, while
1104-634: The ARL and one by the News Limited-owned Super League , and an interstate series was played in each. Under the Super League banner, there was a Tri-Origin series with a New Zealand side added to the competition. The ARL meanwhile stuck to its traditional format. The teams were selected using origin rules, and New South Wales and Queensland met twice. These matches do not count towards the official state of origin record. As with
1173-683: The Downer Group . Two different trophies have been awarded for the winner of this Test. For the 1997–1999 Anzac Tests, the winner was awarded the Anzac Trophy, which depicted an Australian slouch hat and New Zealand lemon squeezer hat. Since 2004, the winner of the Bundaberg Rum League Test has been awarded the Bill Kelly Memorial Trophy. This trophy was donated in 1996 by Gerald Ryan ONZM ,
1242-605: The Kiwis would provide stronger opposition and that there would be no Australian tour. The period spanning 1922 to 1929 saw no Australian team play in Great Britain, the only such hiatus outside the two World Wars. The New South Wales dominance of interstate football increased after 1956 when gaming machines were legalised for all registered clubs in New South Wales. This provided New South Wales football clubs with
1311-622: The NRL and Australian Government to develop rugby league in the surrounding countries, in addition to forming part of the International Rugby League new seven year international calendar. 2024 saw the introduction of the women's competition. Note women's games were held in 2023, but as a series of friendlies and in no structured competition. The 2024 Women's Bowl will also be the Asia-Pacific qualification tournament for
1380-536: The Oceania Cup was founded, replacing the Anzac Test series, featuring a number of Pacific Island teams. Australia and New Zealand had competed in Rugby League Tests since 1908. The Anzac Test, played on or around Anzac Day, was introduced by Super League (Australia) in 1997 . When New Zealand was defeated 56–0 in 2000 the Australian Rugby League (ARL) was criticised for playing the match before
1449-460: The Oceania Cup with a two tiered format. The top tier (cup) consisted of Australia , New Zealand and Tonga and the second tier (shield) consisted of Fiji , Samoa and Papua New Guinea . Australia won the Cup in the inaugural season while Fiji won the shield and got promoted for the 2020 competition. For the 2020 edition, Cook Islands were scheduled to take Fiji's place in the shield. No team
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#17327797656601518-527: The State of Origin series . The Test was then dropped from the annual schedule in favour of match in mid-July. In 2002 and 2003, Australia defeated Great Britain (64–10) and New Zealand (48–6) in July Test matches, so the test was revived the following year. The Anzac Test was controversial for its use of the term Anzac ( Australian and New Zealand Army Corps ) and its perceived comparison of professional sportsmen with soldiers. However Super League donated
1587-719: The 2001 introduction of the rating system. In 2014, New South Wales defeated Queensland 12–8 in the first game of the series, and 6–4 in the second. In the third game, Queensland defeated New South Wales 32-8 after scoring the first try of the game in the 37th minute, with Queensland leading 6–2 in the first half. This gave the Blues the first series win in 8 years. In 2015, Queensland defeated New South Wales 11–10 in game 1 played in Sydney, New South Wales defeated Queensland 26–18 in game 2 played in Melbourne, Queensland defeated New South Wales 52–6 in game 3 played in Brisbane, winning
1656-672: The American public. The match was played at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Long Beach, California in front of 12,349 fans. The Blues won the game 30–18. On 15 July 2003 the Australian Rugby League announced that the fourth 1987 game was to be classified as an official match, and that a win in the state of origin match on 16 July 2003 would take New South Wales into the overall lead. ARL chief executive Geoff Carr said: "There had been some debate over whether
1725-540: The Bill Kelly Memorial Trophy was not played for in the Anzac Test, but instead in a one-off post-season test match. In 2007, the New Zealand Rugby League announced that the Anzac Test would not be contested after 2008, citing difficulties with selecting their best possible team for a match held at that time of year as a number of NZ players were based in the Super League which had switched to
1794-475: The Blues the edge when the games were on the line. It wasn't until the upheaval of the Super League war in 1995 that the Maroons were able to again clinch a series. The main cause for concern for Queensland was the fact that the Brisbane Broncos , its players and many other Queenslanders were not aligned with the ARL prohibiting any players signed with the Super League to play for the Maroons. Despite this,
1863-531: The MCG after another COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne. This became the first Origin match to be played in a regional centre. New South Wales then recorded their biggest win in series history, defeating Queensland 50–6. NSW would go on to win the series with a 26–0 win against Queensland at Suncorp, with Queensland gaining a consolation win by defeating NSW 20–18 on the Gold Coast, with the venue being required due to
1932-537: The Maroons 10–0, but a huge upset secured the game for Queensland. Game 2 held in Sydney, New South Wales, at ANZ Stadium, was a blue wave. Queensland scored the first try but eventually lost the game to New South Wales 34–10. Game 3 was held in Brisbane on 18 November at Suncorp Stadium and was a physical match which saw Queensland regain the shield with a 20–14 win over New South Wales. In his post game speech, Captain Daly Cherry Evans quipped “and on behalf of
2001-589: The Maroons in their 3–0 series wins in both 1988 and 1989. The rise of the Canberra Raiders in the then Winfield Cup club competition produced for the Blues the formidable halves combination of Ricky Stuart and Laurie Daley who brought New South Wales back from defeat in the opening game with two wins in the 1990 series. It was evident that as the rivalry between the two states grew, the Origin matches had become much more physical forward orientated game than
2070-811: The NSW incumbent and also were not eligible for Queensland selection, so they did not play at all. Matches were played mid-week, so as not to interfere with the Sydney club competition, and the small crowds in New South Wales were hosted at suburban grounds. Interstate football reached its nadir in 1977 when the New South Wales Rugby Football League (NSWRFL) declined to host the Queensland team, and both interstate games were played in Queensland. Former Queensland captain and Australian vice-captain Jack Reardon , who had later become
2139-637: The Origin fixture . . . in 1987 was counted as an official match but a search of ARL records has confirmed the status conferred on that clash by the game's governing body at the time. In announcing the match in Big League in April 1987, Ken Arthurson , the ARL's chief executive in 1987, was quoted as saying 'It's an exciting experiment but the match isn't and won't be billed as an exhibition match'." The Queensland halves pairing of Allan Langer and Wally Lewis led
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2208-560: The Queenslander out of Queensland, Ron, but you can't take the Queensland out of the Queenslander." McAuliffe was initially skeptical. "What if we recall our boys from Sydney to play, and we are beaten. Where would we go from there?" Reid spoke to NSWRFL president Kevin Humphreys and suggested that a one-off state of origin match could be used as a Test Match selection trial. New South Wales clubs were reticent in their support of
2277-484: The Queenslanders won the 1995 series 3–0 in a shocking white-wash. The 1996 series saw the off-field contract dramas put aside as all players were allowed, regardless of contract, state of origin selection. Having the majority of the Queenslanders back didn't help the Maroons though as the Blues 1996 white-wash with a 3–0 series win of their own. The Australian game divided in 1997 into two competitions, one run by
2346-431: The clubs based in that state. No consideration was given to the origins of the players themselves. The first of these interstate games was played at Sydney's Agricultural Ground on 11 July 1908, before Queensland had even commenced its club competition. New South Wales easily accounted for Queensland in a 43–0 victory. The local media were unimpressed. The interstate series was dominated by New South Wales, apart from
2415-642: The colours of the Australia national rugby league team 's jersey until the adoption of the green and gold. The Blues team is administered by the New South Wales Rugby League and the Maroons by the Queensland Rugby League . The New South Wales team are sometimes referred to by the nickname " Cockroaches " and the Queensland team as " Cane Toads " , due to names given to them by Barry Muir and Johnny Raper respectively. It
2484-438: The concept and set two conditions: Three Sydney clubs remained opposed to the plan: St. George Dragons , South Sydney Rabbitohs and Eastern Suburbs Roosters . As these clubs were refusing to release players, Humphreys threatened to make the game an official Australian Rugby League trial, which would make release mandatory. The clubs backed down. After Queensland lost the first two interstate matches in 1980 (35–3 and 17–7,
2553-403: The decade saw a dramatic series with each side taking one game each and game three ending in a draw. Queensland was awarded the series as at the time the previous winners retained the interstate honors. The early to mid-2000s saw New South Wales starting to assert its traditional interstate dominance, causing some critics to question the future of State of Origin. However, this imbalance tipped in
2622-545: The event from 1997–1999. From 2004 until 2008 the match was officially called the Bundaberg Rum League Test , after the principal sponsor, Bundaberg Rum . For the 2009 fixture, the principal sponsor was Victoria Bitter and, as such, the match was officially called the VB Test . Despite the official name change, it is still common for the match to be called the Anzac Test. In 2016 it was sponsored by
2691-481: The first time since the 2010 Four Nations . The 2015 Anzac Test , played at Suncorp Stadium , was originally scheduled to take place on 1 May but bad weather caused the game to be postponed to 3 May. This marked the first time a rugby league Test in Australia was ever done so. The 2016 Anzac Test was played at Hunter Stadium on 6 May, the first time the match was played in Newcastle since 2004. The Kangaroos won
2760-477: The first time. Queensland convincingly beat New South Wales 20–10. I was strongly against such a match, but last night's gripping clash showed that such a fixture would be a welcome addition to the League program. In 1981 the first two interstate matches were again played under the old selection rules. As New South Wales won the first two matches in the series, state of origin selection rules were used once more in
2829-690: The first to do so since 1996. Queensland dominated the Blues, winning 22–6, with Queensland winger Dane Gagai winning the Wally Lewis Medal for Best Player in the series. It also had Johnathan Thurston raise the Origin Shield with Queensland Captain Cameron Smith, before being chaired off the ground by his teammates, ending Thurston's representative career on a high note. In 2018, New South Wales won their first State of Origin series in four years, defeating Queensland 22–12 and 18–14 in
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2898-462: The first two games of the 2009 series becoming the first state to win four series in a row. In 2010, Queensland won its historic, record-breaking, fifth consecutive Origin series with a 23–18 win in the third and final match. This was the first Queensland team to win all three consecutive State of Origin Games in 15 years. Queensland full-back Billy Slater won the man of the match in the third game and
2967-416: The first two games. Queensland scored a consolation victory 18–12 in the final game. In 2019, Queensland defeated New South Wales in the first match 18–14. New South Wales then defeated Queensland 38–6 in the second and also won the third game 26–20. This was the first time since 2005 which New South Wales won a series decider and a consecutive series win. In 2020, Ampol became the naming rights partner of
3036-489: The interstate series to survive. Despite the Maroons' success so far in the State of Origin experiments, the New South Wales media dismissed the seriousness of the Queensland threat to the Blues' long-held dominance in series wins. Queensland, under the leadership of immortal captain Wally Lewis , was inspired by this, and for the first three State of Origin series, Queensland won 2 matches to 1. However, in 1985, under
3105-580: The leadership of captain Steve Mortimer , New South Wales won the deciding match in front of 39,068 spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground , claiming the series for the first time. The following year the Blues were able to go one better and complete the first state of origin whitewash, taking the series 3–0. After Queensland had won the 1987 series 2–1, a fourth game was played at Long Beach , California to showcase rugby league to
3174-514: The lower tier contains four teams as no regular touring schedule has been planned for the women's sides. Anzac Test The Anzac Test was an annual rugby league football test match played between Australia and New Zealand for the Bill Kelly Memorial Trophy. The test series ran from 1997 and 2017. It was played annually with the exception of 2001 to 2003 and was played as mid-season international. In 2019,
3243-542: The match 16–0. In August 2015 the National Rugby League (NRL) announced a new $ 925 million (Australian) TV deal. A key component of the deal was increased provisions promoting player welfare and satisfaction, shortening the NRL regular season from 26 weeks to 25. The traditional early-May representative weekend was removed from the calendar, with the Anzac Test disbanded. Australia-New Zealand tests and other international series will be given "new priority" in
3312-400: The old selection rules and one experimental "State of Origin" match. From 1982 onwards a best-of-three match series has been played around the middle of the rugby league season for the State of Origin shield. During the early years the overall series results remained relatively even, but Queensland surged ahead between 2006 and 2017, winning 11 out of 12 series, including a record eight series in
3381-409: The open running play seen in earlier series. As the great Queensland players from the 1980s began to retire from the game, the Maroons struggled with a team of fresh faces and considerable inexperience. 1992, 1993 and 1994 series all went to NSW as the talent and experience of Blues players such as Brett Mullins , Daley and Stuart in the backs and Benny Elias and Bradley Clyde in the forwards gave
3450-475: The premiership, players were spread between two representative tournaments as well. The competitions merged again in 1998 as the current National Rugby League , and the series that year proved to be enthralling as both sides won a game each away from home, setting up a decider at the Sydney Football Stadium where 39,000 fans witnessed the visiting Queenslanders take the series 2–1. The end of
3519-619: The resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic . The 2022 series took place on 8 June 26 June and 13 July, being played at Accor Stadium in Sydney , Optus Stadium in Perth and Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane with the notable addition of former player Billy Slater , as coach for the Queensland side. Queensland would go onto win the first game 16–10, with New South Wales hitting back on game 2 with
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#17327797656603588-470: The second game in front of only 1,638 Sydneysiders) it was announced that a 'state of origin' match would take place on 8 July at Lang Park in Brisbane. The New South Wales media gave both the event and Queensland's chance of winning it, little credence, calling the game a "three-day wonder". Australia's 1978 captain Bob Fulton called the match "the non-event of the century". Ron MacAullife, however,
3657-464: The series 2–1. In 2016, Queensland defeated New South Wales 6–4 in game 1 and clinched the series with a 26–16 win in the second match. New South Wales closed off the series with an 18–14 win over Queensland. In 2017, New South Wales won Game 1, 28-4 sparking the New South Wales media to start proclaiming the beginning of the Blues Dynasty. Queensland won Game 2, 18-16 after making changes to
3726-585: The series 34–24 in the 2011 decider in what was Queensland captain Darren Lockyer's 36th and final game. Cameron Smith won the man of the match in both the first and third game and was awarded the Wally Lewis Medal as Man of the Series. In 2012, then NRL CEO David Gallop introduced the Under-20s State of Origin for Toyota Cup players which saw New South Wales winning. Queensland went on to win
3795-513: The series until at least 2023, taking over from Holden . The 2020 series was originally due to be played during the middle of the season , but was shifted to the post-season for the first time in history, due to the COVID-19 pandemic which forced the suspension of all non-essential services in March. The series was played on consecutive Wednesday nights in November (4th, 11th, and 18th), with
3864-467: The seventh team tours a European Rugby League nation. Each team plays two matches in a single round robin with the top two advancing to the division final. The women's competition, introduced in 2024, followed a very similar format and similarly is for women's national teams of the Oceanian IRL full members: Like the men's, the tournament is divided into two divisions. Though, unlike the men's,
3933-500: The stadiums in which the games are played. It is regularly described as the pinnacle of rugby league, inclusive of comparisons with international competitions. Players are selected to represent the Australian state in which they played their first senior rugby league game (either high school or local senior club). Before 1980 players were only selected for interstate matches based on where they were playing their club football at
4002-517: The team with the returning Billy Slater and Johnathan Thurston, who kicked the winning goal for Queensland. Thurston injured his shoulder in the 30th minute of the match, essentially disabling it as he played out the whole match. Thurston was later ruled out for the rest of the year after scans revealed his shoulder needed a reconstruction, ending his representative career as he announced 2017 would be his last representative year. In Game 3, New South Wales went in with an unchanged lineup for all three games,
4071-444: The third and deciding game of the 2006 State of Origin series , which is seen as the starting point of Queensland's unprecedented dynasty. Queensland followed by winning the 2007 series , as well as the 2008 series , which made Queensland's streak three series in a row. New South Wales won Game 1 on 21 May 2008, however, Queensland won Game 2 on 11 June 2008, and Game 3 on 2 July 2008. Queensland continued to follow this up by winning
4140-425: The third match. Although New South Wales ran out to an early 15–0 lead in the game, Queensland rallied to win 22–15. The interest generated by the experimental state of origin matches of 1980 and 1981 and the potential for financial rewards were enough to convince the authorities to play all three games under the state of origin rules the following year. The State of Origin format is the only possible way to allow
4209-405: The time. Queensland was not generally competitive under these selection rules, with a total record of 54 wins, 8 draws, and 159 losses, as their smaller economy and ban on poker machines meant that leagues clubs could not compete and the vast majority of elite players ended up playing in the much richer Sydney Rugby League premiership . In both 1980 and 1981, there were two interstate matches under
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#17327797656604278-517: The venues for the fixtures designated as: Adelaide Oval , ANZ Stadium and Suncorp Stadium . Former New South Wales captain Paul Gallen and Daily Telegraph journalist Dean Ritchie notably described the Queensland team as the worst ever Maroons side. Game 1, held for the first time in Adelaide, saw Queensland beat New South Wales in a nail biting 18–14 win. At half time, the Blues were leading
4347-410: The worst ever Queensland team, thank you very much”. A reference to critical comments made by former New South Wales Captain Paul Gallen. Cameron Munster was awarded the Wally Lewis Medal for his exceptional performances throughout the series, despite being out due to HIA for most of Game 2. Game 1 of the 2021 series was held at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville on 9 June, moved from
4416-431: Was awarded the Wally Lewis Medal as Man of the Series in 2010. The 2010 State of Origin series was also the second televised program in Australia to be shot in 3D 1080i DVB-T as well as being simultaneously broadcast in regular 576i , 1080i DVB-T and PAL . In the first game of the 2011 series, Queensland defeated New South Wales 16–12. In the second game, New South Wales defeated Queensland 18–8. Queensland won
4485-442: Was now committed to the concept and vigorously promoted the match. Thousands of tickets were sold before the game had been officially sanctioned. Although interstate matches in Brisbane had still been well attended (24,653 had attended the opening match of the 1979 series), few expected the sell-out crowd of 33,210 Queensland rugby league fans, delighted to see their heroes in the likes of Arthur Beetson representing their home state for
4554-430: Was reinforced by a marketing campaign used in the 1980s where the respective teams were caricatured as such. While other Australian states and territories also have representative rugby league teams, they have not competed in the State of Origin. The first calls for a state of origin selection policy in interstate rugby football came before the schism between the union and league codes eventuated in Australia. In 1900
4623-416: Was relegated from the cup as Australia were going to go on a tour of England that year. The competition was scheduled to begin in June and conclude in November, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The tournament returned in 2023, following the pandemic and postponed 2021 Rugby League World Cup , under the name Pacific Championships . The tournament came as part of a $ 7 million investment by
4692-419: Was the first Anzac Test to be played in New Zealand since 1998 . The 2013 Test was held at the Canberra Stadium on 19 April. This marked the first time that the Australian team had played a test in Australia's capital city. The game was played in Canberra to celebrate the centenary of that city. The 2014 Anzac Test played at the Sydney Football Stadium on 2 May, saw test football return to Sydney for
4761-442: Was the first game of football at Melbourne's newly constructed AAMI Park . The 2011 Anzac Test was scheduled to be held at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on 6 May. However, the match had to be rescheduled at Robina Stadium on Australia's Gold Coast due to the 2011 Christchurch earthquake . The 2012 Anzac Test was held at Eden Park , Auckland , on 20 April and was adjudicated by English Referee , Richard Silverwood . This
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