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David Lomax
Australia 37 (A. Minichiello, T. Tahu, B. Tate, D. Lockyer, C. Gower, M. De Vere, M. Crocker tries; M. De Vere 4 goals; D. Lockyer field goal) defeated
New Zealand 10 (D. Kidwell, L. Vainikolo tries; S. Faumuina goal) at EnergyAustralia Stadium, Friday night, April 23, 7:30pm.
Scrums: Australia 7-5. Penalties: Australia 12-10.
Crowd: 21,537. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Halftime: Australia 11-10.
Goalkickers: De Vere (Australia) 4/7, Faumuina (New Zealand) 1/2.
Man of the Match: Darren Lockyer (Australia).
[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Australia:[/TD][TD]New Zealand:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Anthony Minichiello[/TD][TD]1. Nigel Vagana[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. Timana Tahu[/TD][TD]2. Lesley Vainikolo[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Matthew Gidley[/TD][TD]3. Paul Whatuira[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Brent Tate[/TD][TD]4. Clinton Toopi[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Michael De Vere[/TD][TD]5. Francis Meli[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Darren Lockyer (c)[/TD][TD]6. Sione Faumuina[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Craig Gower[/TD][TD]7. Thomas Leuluai[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Shane Webcke[/TD][TD]8. Jason Cayless[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Danny Buderus[/TD][TD]9. Robbie Paul[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Joel Clinton[/TD][TD]10. Nathan Cayless (c)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Nathan Hindmarsh[/TD][TD]11. Tony Puletua[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Steve Price[/TD][TD]12. Joe Galavao[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Shaun Timmins[/TD][TD]13. David Kidwell[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Interchange:[/TD][TD]Interchange:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Shaun Berrigan[/TD][TD]Jerry Seuseu[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Trent Waterhouse[/TD][TD]Sonny Bill Williams[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Michael Crocker[/TD][TD]Tevita Latu[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Luke Bailey[/TD][TD]Stephen Kearney[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Coach: Wayne Bennett[/TD][TD]Coach: Daniel Anderson[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]
[alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-01sm.jpg"]Matt Gidley lines up for the anthem.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-02sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus about to scoot out of dummy half.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-03sm.jpg"]Lesley Vainikolo steamrolls Timana Tahu and Anthony Minichiello on the way to the line.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-04sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus is all over Jason Cayless.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-05sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus backs up a Michael Crocker break.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-06sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus watches Anthony Minichiello run for it.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-07sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus tackles Kiwi Joe Galavao.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-08sm.jpg"]The Aussies take it out.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-09sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus and Matthew Gidley do Australia proud.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-10sm.jpg"]Matthew Gidley and Danny Buderus with the trophy.[/alt]
New Zealand 10 (D. Kidwell, L. Vainikolo tries; S. Faumuina goal) at EnergyAustralia Stadium, Friday night, April 23, 7:30pm.
Scrums: Australia 7-5. Penalties: Australia 12-10.
Crowd: 21,537. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Halftime: Australia 11-10.
Goalkickers: De Vere (Australia) 4/7, Faumuina (New Zealand) 1/2.
Man of the Match: Darren Lockyer (Australia).
[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Australia:[/TD][TD]New Zealand:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Anthony Minichiello[/TD][TD]1. Nigel Vagana[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. Timana Tahu[/TD][TD]2. Lesley Vainikolo[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Matthew Gidley[/TD][TD]3. Paul Whatuira[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Brent Tate[/TD][TD]4. Clinton Toopi[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Michael De Vere[/TD][TD]5. Francis Meli[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Darren Lockyer (c)[/TD][TD]6. Sione Faumuina[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Craig Gower[/TD][TD]7. Thomas Leuluai[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Shane Webcke[/TD][TD]8. Jason Cayless[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Danny Buderus[/TD][TD]9. Robbie Paul[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Joel Clinton[/TD][TD]10. Nathan Cayless (c)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Nathan Hindmarsh[/TD][TD]11. Tony Puletua[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Steve Price[/TD][TD]12. Joe Galavao[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Shaun Timmins[/TD][TD]13. David Kidwell[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Interchange:[/TD][TD]Interchange:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Shaun Berrigan[/TD][TD]Jerry Seuseu[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Trent Waterhouse[/TD][TD]Sonny Bill Williams[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Michael Crocker[/TD][TD]Tevita Latu[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Luke Bailey[/TD][TD]Stephen Kearney[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Coach: Wayne Bennett[/TD][TD]Coach: Daniel Anderson[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]
[alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-01sm.jpg"]Matt Gidley lines up for the anthem.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-02sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus about to scoot out of dummy half.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-03sm.jpg"]Lesley Vainikolo steamrolls Timana Tahu and Anthony Minichiello on the way to the line.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-04sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus is all over Jason Cayless.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-05sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus backs up a Michael Crocker break.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-06sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus watches Anthony Minichiello run for it.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-07sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus tackles Kiwi Joe Galavao.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-08sm.jpg"]The Aussies take it out.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-09sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus and Matthew Gidley do Australia proud.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/nz-10sm.jpg"]Matthew Gidley and Danny Buderus with the trophy.[/alt]