The Newcastle Knights Archive.

2002 Australia vs New Zealand:

Australia 32 (M. Gidley 2, W. Mason, T. Tahu, S. Hill, B. Kennedy tries; H. El Masri 4 goals) defeated
New Zealand 24 (R. Swain, S. Jones, M. Utai, C. Toopi tries; R. Swain 4 goals) at Westpac Trust Stadium, Wellington, Saturday night, October 12.

Scrums: 8 all. Penalties: 4 all.
Crowd: 25,015. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Halftime: New Zealand 24-16.
Goalkickers: El Masri (Australia) 4/7, Swain (New Zealand) 4/5.
Cited: Lauiti'iti (New Zealand). Charge: High tackle. Sentence: One match.
Man of the Match: Scott Hill (Australia).

Australia:New Zealand:
1. Darren Lockyer1. David Vaealiki
2. Timana Tahu2. Henry Fa'afili
3. Matthew Gidley3. Nigel Vagana
4. Brent Tate4. Clinton Toopi
5. Hazem El Masri5. Matthew Utai
6. Trent Barrett6. Lance Hohaia
7. Brett Kimmorley7. Stacey Jones (c)
8. Shane Webcke8. Jerry Seuseu
9. Danny Buderus9. Richard Swain
10. Jason Stevens10. Paul Rauhihi
11. Gorden Tallis (c)11. Ali Lauiti'iti
12. Ben Kennedy12. Ruben Wiki
13. Scott Hill13. Stephen Kearney
Interchange:Interchange:
Craig WingMotu Tony
Craig FitzgibbonAndrew Lomu
Steve MenziesAwen Guttenbeil
Willie MasonDavid Solomona
Coach: Chris AndersonCoach: Gary Freeman