1997 Anzac Test

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1997 (1997) Anzac Test  ()
Australia (SL) New Zealand 34 22
1 2 Total AUS 20 14 34 NZL 0 22 22
Date	25 April 1997
Stadium	Sydney Football Stadium
Location	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Referee	Stuart Cummings
Attendance	23,829
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters	Nine Network (AUS) Fox Sports (AUS) Sky Sport (NZ) TV3 (NZ)
Commentators	Greg Clark (Fox) Warren Smith (Fox) Peter Jackson (Fox) Graeme Hughes (Sky) Graham Lowe (Sky)
Anzac Test ← N/A 1998 →

The 1997 ANZAC test was the first annual Anzac test played between Australia and New Zealand. Conceived by the rebel Super League competition, any players aligned with the Australian Rugby League were not available for selection.^[1] The game was played on ANZAC Day, 25 April 1997 at the Sydney Football Stadium in front of 23,829 and was won by Australia 34–22.