Full Time
80:00
7:45pm Fri May 2, 2014
Rugby League Test 2014 - Sydney Football Stadium (1988-2018), Moore Park / Gadigal - Crowd: 25459
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FULL TIME: The Australia Kangaroos have defeated a courageous New Zealand Kiwis 30-18 at Allianz Stadium

Australia Kangaroos 30-18

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Last minute and the Kiwis will have the last set of the match

Australia Kangaroos 30-18

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Australia are in sight of their world record equaling 16th straight win with not much left on the clock

Australia Kangaroos 30-18

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Daly Cherry-Evans enters the game for the first time tonight!

Australia Kangaroos 30-18

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.

JT yet again extends the lead

Australia Kangaroos 30-18

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TRY AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS
Scored by Cooper Cronk. Kick to come.

A break through the line by Brett Morris who gives the ball to Cronk to score next to the posts

Australia Kangaroos 28-18

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Poor end to the Kiwi set with an Australian 20m restart

Australia Kangaroos 24-18

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UNFORCED ERROR AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS
Darius Boyd makes an unforced error.

A scrum feed to New Zealand - they must score soon to be in this game for real

Australia Kangaroos 24-18

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The big Kiwi boys are trying to smash through the Australian line!

Australia Kangaroos 24-18

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PENALTY NEW ZEALAND: Looked like Whare tried to pass but referee Hayne rules a strip.

Australia Kangaroos 24-18

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Hiku forced to kick the ball on the last tackle. The ball almost bounces back in field but it's a 20m restart to Australia

Australia Kangaroos 24-18

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PENALTY NEW ZEALAND - The kick gets the Kiwis out of their half

Australia Kangaroos 24-18

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.

Another successful kick by JT to extend the lead

Australia Kangaroos 24-18

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TRY AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS
Scored by Greg Inglis. Kick to come.

Fantastic team work to put GI over!

Australia Kangaroos 22-18

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KIWI DROP OUT: Johnson almost escaped into the field of play but Myles and Tamou push him back

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PENALTY AUSTRALIA: Full set right on the goal line

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CROWD: 25,459

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Australia with an opportunity to extend their lead with a scrum on half way.

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Whare ends up with the ball on the last tackle. Brett Morris jumps and manages to steal the ball away.

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UNFORCED ERROR AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS
James Tamou makes an unforced error.

Can't control the ball after the restart

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.

JT equals it up!

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TRY AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS
Scored by Brett Morris. Kick to come.

Bmoz is in for his second try of the night

New Zealand Kiwis 18-16

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PENALTY AUSTRALIA: Kiwis holding down

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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John kicks straight to GI in goal who charges back to the 20m line

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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UNFORCED ERROR AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS
Nate Myles makes an unforced error.

Nate Myles loses his load.

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND KIWIS
Peta Hiku makes an unforced error.

Hiku breaks the line but can't control the ball

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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Hiku makes 25m on the kick return!

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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Cronk and the Morris twins dragged Beale into touch.

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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Bit different here - Johnson has kicked the ball DEAD in goal. They still get the ball back with a 20m drop kick from Australia

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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PENALTY NEW ZEALAND: Strip by Australia

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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Smith's kick for the corner has too much on it and Boyd can't get to it in time. Kiwi 20m restart.

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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PENALTY AUSTRALIA: Taupau high shot on Bird.

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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Whare finishes the first set of the first half with a kick over the sideline.

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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Both teams are back on the field as we start the second half.

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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HALF TIME: New Zealand are leading Australia 18-12 at half time.

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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PENALTY AUSTRALIA: Mannering high tackle.

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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KIWI DROP OUT with seconds left on the clock.

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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Morris twins chase down the last tackle kick by Cronk and force Hiku into touch. Australia get one last shot this set 20m out from the goal line.

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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Nightingale is up and playing the ball!

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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INJURY: Nightingale is down with a knee injury

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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Australia can't ground the ball after a Cronk kick. Kiwi 20m restart.

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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PENALTY AUSTRALIA: Proctor penalised for a high shot on Slater

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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Dean Whare SMASHES Inglis into touch to earn the ball back

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND KIWIS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.

Straight over the black dot

New Zealand Kiwis 18-12

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TRY NEW ZEALAND KIWIS
Scored by Sam Moa. Kick to come.

After returning from injury, Moa smashes over under the posts!

New Zealand Kiwis 16-12

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Fantastic kick by Johnson to force a scrum close to the goal line! And then Bird drops the ball!! Kiwis with 6 tackles 20m out

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND KIWIS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.

Easy conversion!

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TRY NEW ZEALAND KIWIS
Scored by Tohu Harris. Kick to come.

Green light given!

Australia Kangaroos 12-10

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VIDEO REFEREE: Tohu Harris has gone over! Referee says TRY. Checking grounding!

Australia Kangaroos 12-6

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PENALTY NEW ZEALAND: Corey Parker inside the 10m

Australia Kangaroos 12-6

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.

From the sideline JT converts!

Australia Kangaroos 12-6

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TRY AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS
Scored by Brett Morris. Kick to come.

From the scrum break, Brett Morris bounces over in the corner.

Australia Kangaroos 10-6

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UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND KIWIS
Peta Hiku makes an unforced error.

An awful bounce forces Hiku to knock on. Roos scrum 15m out from the goal line.

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UNFORCED ERROR AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS
Paul Gallen makes an unforced error.

Gallen knocks on near the goal line. Kiwi scrum.

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PENALTY AUSTRALIA: Strip of the ball against Adam Blair.

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INJURY: Sam Moa seen walking up the tunnel.

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.

JT levels it up!

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TRY AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS
Scored by Greg Bird. Kick to come.

JT pass to a fast flying Bird puts him over the line!

New Zealand Kiwis 6-4

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Slater jumps onto Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's last tackle kick to power up to the 40m line.

New Zealand Kiwis 6-0

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Kiwis will a powerful set after their try. Boyd brings it back for the Roos.

New Zealand Kiwis 6-0

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND KIWIS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.

Right over the black dot for Johnson with no trouble kicking just beside the posts.

New Zealand Kiwis 6-0

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TRY NEW ZEALAND KIWIS
Scored by Jesse Bromwich. Kick to come.

Bromwich charges through the Roos line after the 6 again!

New Zealand Kiwis 4-0

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Six more to Kiwis! On their goal line.

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Slater has to bat the ball dead. Goal line drop out to Kiwis.

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UNFORCED ERROR AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS
Boyd Cordner makes an unforced error.

Knock on

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PENALTY AUSTRALIA: Looks like Slater knocked on but Australia get the first penalty of the night.

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KICK OFF!

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Teams are on the field. Anthems and Haka to follow.

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LATE MAIL: Only positional changes. Tamou switches to the bench with Myles starting for Australia. Harris comes into the starting side for New Zealand.

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Welcome to Allianz Stadium for the ANZAC Test between Australian Kangaroos and New Zealand Kiwis. Kick off is scheduled for 8.00pm.

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Referees & scorers:

Referee: Shayne Hayne

Touch Judges: Russell Turner, Anthony Elliott

Video Referee: Steve Clark, Henry Perenara

AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS (30)
Tries: Greg Bird, Brett Morris (2), Greg Inglis, Cooper Cronk
Field Goals:
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (5/5)
Penalty Goals:

NEW ZEALAND KIWIS (18)
Tries: Jesse Bromwich, Tohu Harris, Sam Moa
Field Goals:
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (3/3)
Penalty Goals: