2005 Tri Nations Match 1: Australia vs New Zealand:
New Zealand 38 (C. Toopi 3, B. Webb, N. Cayless, N. Vagana tries; S. Jones 7 goals) defeated
Australia 28 (B. Tate 2, M. Gasnier 2, A. Johns, M. King tries; A. Johns, C. Fitzgibbon goals) at Telstra Stadium, Saturday night, October 15, 7:50pm.
Scrums: New Zealand 8-7. Penalties: Australia 7-3.
Crowd: 28,255. Referee: Steve Ganson. Halftime: 18 all.
Goalkickers: Johns (Australia) 1/2, Fitzgibbon (Australia) 1/4, Jones (New Zealand) 7/7.
Cited: Vagana (New Zealand). Charge: Dangerous throw. Verdict: Not guilty.
| Australia: | New Zealand: |
|---|---|
| 1. Anthony Minichiello | 1. Brent Webb |
| 2. Matt King | 2. Jake Webster |
| 3. Mark Gasnier | 3. Paul Whatuira |
| 4. Brent Tate | 4. Clinton Toopi |
| 5. Timana Tahu | 5. Manu Vatuvei |
| 6. Darren Lockyer (c) | 6. Nigel Vagana |
| 7. Andrew Johns | 7. Stacey Jones |
| 8. Petero Civoniceva | 8. Paul Rauhihi |
| 9. Danny Buderus | 9. Lance Hohaia |
| 10. Steve Price | 10. Ruben Wiki (c) |
| 11. Luke O'Donnell | 11. David Kidwell |
| 12. Craig Fitzgibbon | 12. Frank Pritchard |
| 13. Ben Kennedy | 13. Louis Anderson |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Craig Gower | David Faiumu |
| Jason Ryles | Roy Asotasi |
| Andrew Ryan | Nathan Cayless |
| Trent Waterhouse | David Solomona |
| Coach: Wayne Bennett | Coach: Brian McClennan |
| Standings | Played | Won | Lost | Drew | For | Against | Differential | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 2 |
| Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 38 | -10 | 0 |