RLWC 2008 – Game 18: Australia v New Zealand
-Match Notes-
Australia has won the last eight Test matches against New Zealand by an average of 22.6 points.
In the last four games against Australia, New Zealand has failed to score in a point in the first half.
New Zealand has not scored more than six points in the first half against Australia in their last eight Tests. The previous occasion when they’ve improved on this was the 2005 Tri Nations final when they led 16-nil at half-time.
The last time New Zealand beat Australia was in the 2005 Tri Nations final at Elland Road (24-0). New Zealand assistant coach Wayne Bennett was the Australian head coach.
These sides have met 26 times in Brisbane, New Zealand have won only five times, their last win coming in 1987 (Lost their last eight in a row). Australia has won 13 from 13 World Cup games against New Zealand.
The Kiwis narrowest loss was 5-9 in 1972.
This will be the third time Australia have met New Zealand in a World Cup Final
1985-1988 World Cup Final - Eden Park, Auckland. October 9 1988
NEW ZEALAND: Gary Mercer; Tony Iro, Kevin Iro, Dean Bell (c), Mark Elia; Gary Freeman, Clayton Friend; Peter Brown, Wayne Wallace, Adrian Shelford, Mark Graham, Kurt Sorensen, Mark Horo. Interchange: Shane Cooper, Sam Stewart. Coach: Tony Gordon.
AUSTRALIA: Garry Jack; Dale Shearer, Andrew Farrar, Mark McGaw, Michael O'Connor; Wally Lewis (c), Allan Langer; Paul Dunn, Ben Elias, Steve Roach, Paul Sironen, Gavin Miller, Wayne Pearce. Interchange: Terry Lamb, David Gillespie. Coach: Don Furner.
Australia 25 (A.Langer 2, G.Miller, D.Shearer tries; M.O'Connor 4 goals; B.Elias field goal) defeated New Zealand 12 (K.Iro, T.Iro tries; Pe.Brown (NZ) 2 goals).
Crowd: 47,363. Halftime: Australia 21-0. Referee: G.Ainui (PNG).
2000 World Cup Final - Old Trafford, Manchester (England). November 25 2000
AUSTRALIA: Darren Lockyer; Wendell Sailor, Matthew Gidley, Adam MacDougall, Mat Rogers; Brad Fittler (c), Brett Kimmorley; Shane Webcke, Andrew Johns, Robbie Kearns, Gorden Tallis, Bryan Fletcher, Scott Hill. Interchange: Trent Barrett, Nathan Hindmarsh, Darren Britt, Jason Stevens. Coach: Chris Anderson.
NEW ZEALAND: Richard Barnett (c); Nigel Vagana, Tonie Carroll, Willie Talau, Lesley Vainikolo; Henry Paul, Stacey Jones; Craig Smith, Richard Swain, Quentin Pongia, Matt Rua, Stephen Kearney, Ruben Wiki. Interchange: Robbie Paul, Joe Vagana, Nathan Cayless, Logan Swann. Coach: Frank Endacott.
Australia 40 (W.Sailor 2, T.Barrett, B.Fittler, M.Gidley, N.Hindmarsh, D.Lockyer tries; M.Rogers 6 goals) defeated New Zealand 12 (T.Carroll, L.Vainikolo tries; H.Paul 2 goals).
Crowd: 44,329. Halftime: Australia 6-0. Referee: S.Cummings (ENG).
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