Test Matches - Australia - New Zealand - Tri-Nations - 2005

Gillette Rugby League Tri-Nations 2005

Game One, Saturday 15th October 2005.    Back to top

Australia 28

(Brent Tate 2, Andrew Johns, Mark Gasnier 2, Matt King tries; Craig Fitzgibbon, Andrew Johns goals)

New Zealand 38

(Clinton Toopi 3, Brent Webb, Nathan Cayless, Nigel Vagana tries; Stacey Jones 7 goals)

Telstra Stadium, Sydney. Crowd: 28,255 .

Referee: Steve Ganson (Great Britain).

Australia: Anthony Minichiello; Matt King, Mark Gasnier, Brent Tate, Timana Tahu; Darren Lockyer, Andrew Johns; Petero Civoniceva, Danny Buderus, Steven Price, Luke O'Donnell, Craig Fitzgibbon, Ben Kennedy. Interchange: Craig Gower, Jason Ryles, Andrew Ryan, Trent Waterhouse.

New Zealand: Brent Webb; Jake Webster, Paul Whatuira, Clinton Toopi, Manu Vatuvei; Nigel Vagana, Stacey Jones; Paul Rauhihi, Lance Hohaia, Ruben Wiki, David Kidwell, Frank Pritchard, Louis Anderson. Interchange: David Faiumu, Roy Asotasi, Nathan Cayless, David Solomona.

Game Two, Friday 21st October 2005.    Back to top

New Zealand 26

(Jake Webster 2 , Nigel Vagana, Motu Tony, David Faiumu tries; Stacey Jones 3 goals)

Australia 28

(Darren Lockyer 2, Matt Cooper 2, Mark Gasnier, Anthony Minichiello tries; Craig Fitzgibbon 2 goals)

Ericsson Stadium, Auckland. Crowd: 15,400.

Referee: Steve Ganson (Great Britain).

New Zealand: Brent Webb; Jake Webster, Paul Whatuira, Shontayne Hape, Manu Vatuvei; Nigel Vagana, Stacey Jones; Paul Rauhihi, Motu Tony, Ruben Wiki, David Kidwell, David Solomona, Louis Anderson. Interchange: David Faiumu, Roy Asotasi, Iafeta Palea'aesina, Tony Puletua.

Australia: Anthony Minichiello; Matt King, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Brent Tate; Darren Lockyer, Andrew Johns; Petero Civoniceva, Danny Buderus, Steven Price, Luke O'Donnell, Craig Fitzgibbon, Ben Kennedy. Interchange: Trent Barrett, Jason Ryles, Mark O'Meley, Trent Waterhouse.

Game Three, Saturday 29th October 2005.    Back to top

Great Britain 26

(Paul Johnson 3, Keith Senior tries; Paul Deacon, Kevin Sinfield 4 goals)

New Zealand 42

( Webb 2, Manu Vatuvei, Jake Webster, Clinton Toopi 2, Paul Rauhihi tries; Stacey Jones 7 goals)

Loftus Road, London. Crowd: 15,568.

Referee: Glen Black (New Zealand).

Great Britain: Paul Wellens; Brian Carney, Martin Gleeson, Keith Senior, Leon Pryce; Kevin Sinfield, Paul Deacon; Stuart Fielden, Kieron Cunningham, Jamie Peacock, Lee Gilmour, Paul Johnson, Gareth Ellis. Interchange: Rob Burrow, Adrian Morley, Chev Walker, Nick Fozzard.

New Zealand: Brent Webb; Jake Webster, Paul Whatuira, Clinton Toopi, Manu Vatuvei; Nigel Vagana, Stacey Jones; Paul Rauhihi, Motu Tony, Ruben Wiki, David Kidwell, David Solomona, Awen Guttenbiel. Interchange: Louis Anderson, Roy Asotasi, Frank Pritchard, Ali Lauitiitii.

Game Four, Saturday 5th November 2005.    Back to top

Great Britain 6

(Adrian Morley try; Kevin Sinfield goal)

Australia 20

(Matt Cooper 2, Anthony Minichello tries; Craig Fitzgibbon 4 goals)

JJB Stadium, Wigan. Crowd: 25,004.

Referee: Tim Mander (Australia).

Great Britain: Paul Wellens; Brian Carney, Martin Gleeson, Keith Senior, Leon Pryce; Iestyn Harris, Paul Deacon; Stuart Fielden, Kieron Cunningham, Adrian Morley, Jamie Peacock, Paul Johnson, Kevin Sinfield. Interchange: Lee Gilmour, Chev Walker, Jamie Thackray, Micky Higham.

Australia: Anthony Minichiello; Matt King, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Brent Tate; Darren Lockyer, Scott Prince; Petero Civoniceva, Danny Buderus, Steven Price, Luke O'Donnell, Craig Fitzgibbon, Ben Kennedy. Interchange: Trent Barrett, Jason Ryles, Mark O'Meley, Willie Mason.

Game Five, Saturday 12th November 2005.    Back to top

Great Britain 38

(Stuart Fielden, Paul Deacon, Brian Carney 2, Chev Walker, Keith Senior tries; Paul Deacon 2, Iestyn Harris 5 goals)

New Zealand 12

(Jake Webster 2, Ali Lautiiti tries)

Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield. Crowd: 19,232.

Referee: Tim Mander (Australia).

Great Britain: Paul Wellens; Brian Carney, Martin Gleeson, Keith Senior, Leon Pryce; Iestyn Harris, Paul Deacon; Stuart Fielden, Kieron Cunningham, Adrian Morley, Jamie Peacock, Paul Johnson, Gareth Ellis. Interchange: Micky Higham, Chev Walker, Jamie Thackray, Richard Horne.

New Zealand: Brent Webb; Jake Webster, Shontayne Hape, Clinton Toopi, Manu Vatuvei; Nigel Vagana, Stacey Jones; Paul Rauhihi, Motu Tony, Ruben Wiki, David Kidwell, David Solomona, Awen Guttenbiel. Interchange: David Faiumu, Roy Asotasi, Louis Anderson, Ali Lauitiitii.

Game Six, Saturday 19th November 2005.    Back to top

Great Britain 14

(Brian Carney, Richard Horne try; Iestyn Harris 3 goals)

Australia 26

(Matt Cooper, Mark O'Meley, Brent Tate, Mark Gasnier tries; Craig Fitzgibbon 5 goals)

KC Stadium, Hull. Crowd: 25,150.

Referee: Steve Ganson (Great Britain).

Great Britain: Leon Pryce; Brian Carney, Martin Gleeson, Keith Senior, Gareth Raynor; Iestyn Harris, Richard Horne; Stuart Fielden, Kieron Cunningham, Adrian Morley, Jamie Peacock, Paul Johnson, Gareth Ellis. Interchange: Micky Higham, Chev Walker, Jamie Thackray, , Kevin Sinfield.

Australia: Anthony Minichiello; Matt King, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Brent Tate; Trent Barrett, Craig Gower; Petero Civoniceva, Danny Buderus, Jason Ryles, Luke O'Donnell, Craig Fitzgibbon, Ben Kennedy. Interchange: Craig Wing, Willie Mason, Mark O'Meley, Trent Waterhouse.

Final, Saturday 26th November 2005.    Back to top

New Zealand 24

(Paul Whatuira, Manu Vatuvei 2, Jake Webster 2 , Brent Webb tries; Stacey Jones 4 goals)

Australia 0

Elland Road, Leeds. Crowd: 26,534

Referee: Steve Ganson (Great Britain).

New Zealand: Brent Webb; Jake Webster, Paul Whatuira, Clinton Toopi, Manu Vatuvei; Nigel Vagana, Stacey Jones; Paul Rauhihi, Motu Tony, Ruben Wiki, David Kidwell, Louis Anderson, Shontayne Hape. Interchange: David Faiumu, Roy Asotasi, David Solomona, Ali Lauitiitii.

Australia: Anthony Minichiello; Matt King, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Brent Tate; Trent Barrett, Craig Gower; Petero Civoniceva, Danny Buderus, Jason Ryles, Luke O'Donnell, Craig Fitzgibbon, Ben Kennedy. Interchange: Craig Wing, Willie Mason, Mark O'Meley, Steven Price.