Australia vs New Zealand in rugby league
Australia vs New Zealand in rugby league is a rivalry between the Australian Kangaroos and the New Zealand Kiwis in the sport of rugby league. The first match between the two sides was in 1908, with New Zealand running out 11–10 winners. The most recent clash was at the 2008 Rugby League World Cup final, which New Zealand outscored Australia 22–4 in the second half to win 34–20.
Head to Head
Head to Head |
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Played |
wins |
wins |
Draws |
Results
2000s
2000s Head to Head |
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Played: 18 |
Date |
Winner |
Home |
Score |
Away |
Venue |
Time |
Crowd |
Match Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22 November 2008 |
New Zealand |
Australia |
20 – 34 |
New Zealand |
Suncorp Stadium |
7:00 PM |
50,599 |
2008 Rugby League World Cup Final |
26 October 2008 |
Australia |
Australia |
30 – 6 |
New Zealand |
Sydney Football Stadium |
7:55 PM |
34,157 |
2008 Rugby League World Cup Group A match |
9 May 2008 |
Australia |
Australia |
28 – 12 |
New Zealand |
Sydney Cricket Ground |
8:00 PM |
34,571 |
ANZAC Test match |
October 2007 |
Australia |
New Zealand |
0 – 58 |
Australia |
Westpac Stadium |
3:00 PM |
16,061 |
Test match |
20 April 2007 |
Australia |
Australia |
30 – 6 |
New Zealand |
Suncorp Stadium |
7:30 PM |
35,241 |
ANZAC Test match |
25 November 2006 |
Australia |
Australia |
16 – 12 |
New Zealand |
Aussie Stadium |
7:30 PM |
27,325 |
2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations Final |
21 October 2006 |
Australia |
Australia |
20 – 15 |
New Zealand |
Telstra Dome |
7:30 PM |
30,732 |
2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations match |
14 October 2006 |
Australia |
New Zealand |
18 – 30 |
Australia |
Ericsson Stadium |
8:00 PM |
17,887 |
2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations match |
5 May 2006 |
Australia |
Australia |
50 – 12 |
New Zealand |
Suncorp Stadium |
7:30 PM |
44,191 |
ANZAC Test match |
26 November 2005 |
New Zealand |
Australia |
0 – 24 |
New Zealand |
Elland Road |
8:00 PM |
26,514 |
2005 Rugby League Tri-Nations Final |
21 October 2005 |
Australia |
New Zealand |
26 – 28 |
Australia |
Ericsson Stadium |
8:00 PM |
18,000 |
2005 Rugby League Tri-Nations match |
15 October5 2005 |
New Zealand |
Australia |
28 – 38 |
New Zealand |
Telstra Stadium |
7:30 PM |
28,255 |
2005 Rugby League Tri-Nations match |
22 April 2005 |
Australia |
Australia |
32 – 16 |
New Zealand |
Suncorp Stadium |
7:30 PM |
40,317 |
ANZAC Test match |
23 October 2004 |
Australia |
Australia |
32 – 12 |
New Zealand |
Loftus Road |
7:00 PM |
16,725 |
2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations match |
16 October 2004 |
Draw |
New Zealand |
16 – 16 |
Australia |
North Harbour Stadium |
8:00 PM |
19,118 |
2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations match |
23 April 2004 |
Australia |
Australia |
37 – 10 |
New Zealand |
EnergyAustralia Stadium |
7:30 PM |
21,537 |
ANZAC Test match |
25 November 2000 |
Australia |
Australia |
40 – 12 |
New Zealand |
Old Trafford |
7:00 PM |
44,329 |
2000 Rugby League World Cup Final |
21 April 2000 |
Australia |
Australia |
52 – 0 |
New Zealand |
Stadium Australia |
7:30 PM |
26,023 |
ANZAC Test match |
1990s
Date |
Winner |
Home |
Score |
Away |
Venue |
Time |
Crowd |
Match Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 November 1999 |
Australia |
New Zealand |
20 – 22 |
Australia |
Ericsson Stadium |
8:00 PM |
21,204 |
1999 Rugby League Tri-Nations final |
15 October 1999 |
New Zealand |
New Zealand |
24 – 22 |
Australia |
Ericsson Stadium |
8:00 PM |
23,131 |
1999 Rugby League Tri-Nations match |
23 April 1999 |
Australia |
Australia |
20 – 14 |
New Zealand |
Stadium Australia |
7:30 PM |
30,245 |
ANZAC Test match |
24 April1998 |
New Zealand |
New Zealand |
22 – 16 |
Australia |
North Harbour Stadium |
8:00 PM |
25,000 |
ANZAC Test match |
25 April 1997 |
Australia |
Australia |
34 – 22 |
New Zealand |
Sydney Football Stadium |
7:30 PM |
23,829 |
ANZAC Test match |
22 October 1995 |
Australia |
Australia |
30 – 20 |
New Zealand |
McAlpine Stadium |
7:00 PM |
16,608 |
1995 Rugby League World Cup Semi-Final |
31 July 1991 |
Australia |
Australia |
40 – 12 |
New Zealand |
Lang Park |
7:30 PM |
29,139 |
1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup match |
1980s
Date |
Winner |
Home |
Score |
Away |
Venue |
Time |
Crowd |
Match Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23 July 1989 |
Australia |
New Zealand |
14 – 22 |
Australia |
Mt Smart Stadium |
8:00 PM |
15,000 |
1989 - 1992 Rugby League World Cup match |
9 October 1988 |
Australia |
New Zealand |
12 – 25 |
Australia |
Eden Park |
7:30 PM |
47,363 |
1985 - 1988 Rugby League World Cup Final |
29 July 1986 |
Australia |
Australia |
32 – 12 |
New Zealand |
Lang Park |
7:30 PM |
22,811 |
1985 - 1988 Rugby League World Cup match |
7 July 1985 |
New Zealand |
New Zealand |
18 – 0 |
Australia |
Carlaw Park |
8:00 PM |
15,327 |
1985 - 1988 Rugby League World Cup match |
1970s
Date |
Winner |
Home |
Score |
Away |
Venue |
Time |
Crowd |
Match Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 May 1977 |
Australia |
New Zealand |
12 – 27 |
Australia |
Carlaw Park |
8:00 PM |
15,327 |
1977 Rugby League World Cup match |
1 June 1975 |
Australia |
Australia |
36 – 8 |
New Zealand |
Lang Park |
2:00 PM |
12,000 |
1975 Rugby League World Cup match |
27 September 1975 |
Australia |
New Zealand |
8 – 24 |
Australia |
Carlaw Park |
3:00 PM |
18,000 |
1975 Rugby League World Cup match |
1960s
1950s
1940s
1930s
1920s
1910s
1900s
See also
- Australia national rugby league team
- New Zealand national rugby league team