The 1993 Trans-Tasman Test series was an international rugby league test series played in Australia between Australia and New Zealand. The series, which started on 20 June in Auckland and finished on 30 June in Brisbane, consisted of three test matches.[1] The three Tests attracted a total of 74,494 fans.
The test series took place following the 1993 State of Origin series which was won by NSW. Dale Shearer's performances at fullback for Qld saw him earn a test recall in front of well performed World Cup and NSW fullback Tim Brasher (though Shearer had been selected at centre for all 3 Ashes series tests in 1992 but withdrew from all 3 with injury). Bradley Clyde, who had not played in the Origin series due to injury was also recalled to the team.
New Zealandedit
The Kiwis, coached by Howie Tamati and captained by Gary Freeman had lost their 1992 home series against the touringGreat Britain Lions. New Zealand would be without their goal kicking fullback Matthew Ridge who had suffered a season ending knee injury in a club game for Manly-Warringah, but would lack for nothing in goal kicking thanks to the presence of North Sydney Bears superboot winger Daryl Halligan.
First Testedit
Due to sponsorship, the series was known as the Lion Red Test Series.
Australia went into the game without regular captain Mal Meninga who had been suspended for 2 games. It would be the first test Meninga had missed since 1988. With Meninga out, the captaincy for the test was handed to NSW captain, Meninga's Canberra Raiders team mate Laurie Daley. Dale Shearer made his return to test football after starring at fullback for Queensland in the final 2 games of the State of Origin series to beat out well performed New South Wales and 1992 World Cup final fullback Tim Brasher. The Kiwis were captained by veteran halfback Gary Freeman, but would be without goal kicking dual-rugby international fullback Matthew Ridge who had suffered a season ending knee injury playing for the Bob Fulton coached Manly-Warringah in a Winfield Cup game with coach Howie Tamati handing the #1 jumper to Balmain's utility back Morvin Edwards. Despite the loss of Ridge, the Kiwis lost nothing in goal kicking with the selection of North Sydney Bears winger Daryl Halligan.
The Australian's created history with the selection of all three Walters brothers, five-eighth Kevin, hooker Steve and reserve hooker Kerrod for the test, though Kerrod Walters did not get off the bench.
The first test at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium almost produced a shock result. After three first half goals from Daryl Halligan and two tries from winger Sean Hoppe, one an intercept off a Dale Shearer pass that saw him race 80 metres and out-pace Shearer and Willie Carne, the Kiwis led 14-13 at half time. The Australians scored two tries next to the posts through both Shearer and Steve Walters (who scored with only seconds left in the half) with Shearer easily kicking both conversions, while a field goal from Laurie Daley after Shearers try gave the Australians a 7-2 lead until Hoppe's first try.
Midway through the first half, English referee Russell Smith earned the ire of the Australian's when he ignored a Gary Mercer spear tackle on Bradley Clyde, then on the next tackle also ignored a high tackle by Tawera Nikau on Paul Harragon which caused the Australian front rower to lose the ball with Smith ruling a knock-on. Smith also denied both sides what looked to be legitimate tries with Steve Walters denied one in the first half following a dart from the dummy half, and replacement Kiwi forward John Lomax denied in the second half despite television replays showing that he clearly got the ball down on the Australian line.
The second half was scoreless until the 77th minute when a cool under pressure Laurie Daley (who had already missed one attempt to tie the scores) slotted his second field goal to salvage a 14-all draw for the reigning World Champions.[5]
After a day of torrential rain, the second test was played on a very wet Palmerston North Showgrounds. The overflow crowd of 19,500 were allowed onto the speedway track and close to the pitch and a number of times in the second half play was halted as a result of balls being lost in the crowd which had been souvenired by spectators. This prompted rival captains Garry Freeman and Mal Meninga to appeal to English referee Russell Smith to actually abandon the game. However, the game continued and the Australia's eventually took a 1-0 lead in the series with a 16-8 win.
Third Testedit
Australia's series win extended their series streak over New Zealand to 40 years with the Kangaroos not having lost a test series to the Kiwis since 1952.
The only test match played in Australia in 1993 saw some 32,000 turn out at Lang Park in Brisbane to see Australia wrap up the Trans-Tasman series 2-0. Scoring three times themselves, the Kangaroos kept their line intact to run out 16-4 winners and send retiring forward Bob Lindner out on a winning note.
^"The Canberra Times Sport - NZ already making excuses: ARL". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 20 Jun 1993. p. 20. Retrieved 1 Jan 2022.
^"History created on two fronts in nail-biting Test". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 21 Jun 1993. p. 32. Retrieved 1 Jan 2022.
^"The Canberra Times Sport - Double cross accusation on eve of Test". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 25 Jun 1993. p. 28. Retrieved 1 Jan 2022.
^"Meninga leads Aussie triumph". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 26 Jun 1993. p. 1. Retrieved 1 Jan 2022.
^"The Canberra Times Sport - Mal makes giant effort in comeback". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 26 Jun 1993. p. 20. Retrieved 1 Jan 2022.
^"The Canberra Times Sport - Aust to target NZ pygmy back row". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 30 Jun 1993. p. 36. Retrieved 1 Jan 2022.
^Hepworth, Kevin (1 Jul 1993). "Spiteful end marks tough Test series". The Canberra Times. Canberra: National Library of Australia. p. 24. Retrieved 1 Jan 2022.
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The 1993 Trans Tasman Test series was an international rugby league test series played in Australia between Australia and New Zealand The series which started on 20 June in Auckland and finished on 30 June in Brisbane consisted of three test matches 1 The three Tests attracted a total of 74 494 fans The Test series was broadcast into Australia via the Seven Network with commentary provided by Graeme Hughes Graham Lowe and John Monie with recently retired former Australian dual rugby international Michael O Connor the sideline reporter Contents 1 Australia 2 New Zealand 3 First Test 4 Second Test 5 Third Test 6 See also 7 ReferencesAustralia editThe Australians coached by Bob Fulton had been crowned Rugby League World Cup champions after winning the 1992 Rugby League World Cup final for the 7th time at Wembley Stadium Mal Meninga captained the side in the final two tests of the Trans Tasman series but was forced to miss the first test after being suspended by the NSWRL for the use of an elbow on Manly Warringah s Welsh import centre John Devereux in a club game Ironically Manly s coach was also Australian coach Bob Fulton The captaincy for the first test fell to Meninga s Canberra Raiders team mate and New South Wales captain Laurie Daley The test series took place following the 1993 State of Origin series which was won by NSW Dale Shearer s performances at fullback for Qld saw him earn a test recall in front of well performed World Cup and NSW fullback Tim Brasher though Shearer had been selected at centre for all 3 Ashes series tests in 1992 but withdrew from all 3 with injury Bradley Clyde who had not played in the Origin series due to injury was also recalled to the team New Zealand editThe Kiwis coached by Howie Tamati and captained by Gary Freeman had lost their 1992 home series against the touring Great Britain Lions New Zealand would be without their goal kicking fullback Matthew Ridge who had suffered a season ending knee injury in a club game for Manly Warringah but would lack for nothing in goal kicking thanks to the presence of North Sydney Bears superboot winger Daryl Halligan First Test editDue to sponsorship the series was known as the Lion Red Test Series Australia went into the game without regular captain Mal Meninga who had been suspended for 2 games It would be the first test Meninga had missed since 1988 With Meninga out the captaincy for the test was handed to NSW captain Meninga s Canberra Raiders team mate Laurie Daley Dale Shearer made his return to test football after starring at fullback for Queensland in the final 2 games of the State of Origin series to beat out well performed New South Wales and 1992 World Cup final fullback Tim Brasher The Kiwis were captained by veteran halfback Gary Freeman but would be without goal kicking dual rugby international fullback Matthew Ridge who had suffered a season ending knee injury playing for the Bob Fulton coached Manly Warringah in a Winfield Cup game with coach Howie Tamati handing the 1 jumper to Balmain s utility back Morvin Edwards Despite the loss of Ridge the Kiwis lost nothing in goal kicking with the selection of North Sydney Bears winger Daryl Halligan The Australian s created history with the selection of all three Walters brothers five eighth Kevin hooker Steve and reserve hooker Kerrod for the test though Kerrod Walters did not get off the bench 20 June 1993 New Zealand nbsp 14 14 nbsp Australia Tries Sean Hoppe 2 Goals Daryl Halligan 3 3 2 3 4 Tries Dale Shearer Steve Walters Goals Dale Shearer 2 2 Field Goals Laurie Daley 2 Mt Smart Stadium AucklandAttendance 22 994Referee Russell Smith nbsp Player of the Match Sean Hoppe nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp New Zealand nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Australia FB 1 nbsp Morvin Edwards LW 2 nbsp Sean Hoppe RC 3 nbsp Jarrod McCracken LC 4 nbsp Dave Watson RW 5 nbsp Daryl Halligan FE 6 nbsp Tea Ropati HB 7 nbsp Gary Freeman c PR 8 nbsp Se e Solomona HK 9 nbsp Duane Mann PR 10 nbsp Brent Todd SR 11 nbsp Gary Mercer SR 12 nbsp Quentin Pongia LK 13 nbsp Tawera Nikau Substitutions IC 14 nbsp Tony Kemp IC 15 nbsp Brendon Tuuta IC 16 nbsp Jason Donnelly IC 17 nbsp John Lomax Coach nbsp Howie Tamati FB 1 nbsp Dale Shearer LW 2 nbsp Michael Hancock RC 3 nbsp Laurie Daley c LC 4 nbsp Brad Fittler RW 5 nbsp Willie Carne FE 6 nbsp Kevin Walters HB 7 nbsp Allan Langer PR 8 nbsp Glenn Lazarus HK 9 nbsp Steve Walters PR 10 nbsp Paul Harragon SR 11 nbsp Paul Sironen SR 12 nbsp Bob Lindner LF 13 nbsp Bradley Clyde Substitutions IC 14 nbsp Ian Roberts IC 15 nbsp Kerrod Walters IC 16 nbsp Brad Mackay IC 17 nbsp Steve Renouf Coach nbsp Bob Fulton The first test at Auckland s Mt Smart Stadium almost produced a shock result After three first half goals from Daryl Halligan and two tries from winger Sean Hoppe one an intercept off a Dale Shearer pass that saw him race 80 metres and out pace Shearer and Willie Carne the Kiwis led 14 13 at half time The Australians scored two tries next to the posts through both Shearer and Steve Walters who scored with only seconds left in the half with Shearer easily kicking both conversions while a field goal from Laurie Daley after Shearers try gave the Australians a 7 2 lead until Hoppe s first try Midway through the first half English referee Russell Smith earned the ire of the Australian s when he ignored a Gary Mercer spear tackle on Bradley Clyde then on the next tackle also ignored a high tackle by Tawera Nikau on Paul Harragon which caused the Australian front rower to lose the ball with Smith ruling a knock on Smith also denied both sides what looked to be legitimate tries with Steve Walters denied one in the first half following a dart from the dummy half and replacement Kiwi forward John Lomax denied in the second half despite television replays showing that he clearly got the ball down on the Australian line The second half was scoreless until the 77th minute when a cool under pressure Laurie Daley who had already missed one attempt to tie the scores slotted his second field goal to salvage a 14 all draw for the reigning World Champions 5 Second Test editThe Australian s made several changes to their line up for the second test Captain Mal Meninga returned from suspension with Laurie Daley moved from the centres to 5 8 in place of Kevin Walters who moved to the bench at the expense of his brother and Brisbane Broncos team mate Kerrod Walters Ian Roberts was ruled out with injury with David Gillespie replacing him on the bench while Andrew Ettingshausen returned to the side on the bench in place of Steve Renouf The only change made by New Zealand coach Howie Tamati was promoting Tony Kemp to start at 5 8 with Tea Ropati dropping to the bench 25 June 1993 New Zealand nbsp 8 16 nbsp Australia Tries Gary Freeman Goals Daryl Halligan 2 6 7 8 9 Tries Bradley Clyde Willie Carne Michael Hancock Goals Dale Shearer 2 Palmerston North Showgrounds Palmerston NorthAttendance 19 500Referee Russell Smith nbsp Player of the Match Bradley Clyde nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp New Zealand nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Australia FB 1 nbsp Morvin Edwards LW 2 nbsp Sean Hoppe RC 3 nbsp Jarrod McCracken LC 4 nbsp Dave Watson RW 5 nbsp Daryl Halligan FE 6 nbsp Tony Kemp HB 7 nbsp Gary Freeman c PR 8 nbsp Se e Solomona HK 9 nbsp Duane Mann PR 10 nbsp Brent Todd SR 11 nbsp Gary Mercer SR 12 nbsp Quentin Pongia LK 13 nbsp Tawera Nikau Substitutions IC 14 nbsp Tea Ropati IC 15 nbsp John Lomax IC 16 nbsp Brendon Tuuta IC 17 nbsp Jason Donnelly Coach nbsp Howie Tamati FB 1 nbsp Dale Shearer LW 2 nbsp Michael Hancock RC 3 nbsp Mal Meninga c LC 4 nbsp Brad Fittler RW 5 nbsp Willie Carne FE 6 nbsp Laurie Daley HB 7 nbsp Allan Langer PR 8 nbsp Glenn Lazarus HK 9 nbsp Steve Walters PR 10 nbsp Paul Harragon SR 11 nbsp Paul Sironen SR 12 nbsp Bob Lindner LF 13 nbsp Bradley Clyde Substitutions IC 14 nbsp David Gillespie IC 15 nbsp Kevin Walters IC 16 nbsp Brad Mackay IC 17 nbsp Andrew Ettingshausen Coach nbsp Bob Fulton After a day of torrential rain the second test was played on a very wet Palmerston North Showgrounds The overflow crowd of 19 500 were allowed onto the speedway track and close to the pitch and a number of times in the second half play was halted as a result of balls being lost in the crowd which had been souvenired by spectators This prompted rival captains Garry Freeman and Mal Meninga to appeal to English referee Russell Smith to actually abandon the game However the game continued and the Australia s eventually took a 1 0 lead in the series with a 16 8 win Third Test editAustralia s series win extended their series streak over New Zealand to 40 years with the Kangaroos not having lost a test series to the Kiwis since 1952 30 June 1993 Australia nbsp 16 4 nbsp New Zealand Tries Brad Fittler Michael Hancock Mal Meninga Goals Dale Shearer 2 10 11 12 Tries Goals Gavin Hill 2 Lang Park BrisbaneAttendance 32 000Referee Russell Smith nbsp Player of the Match Laurie Daley nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Australia nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp New Zealand FB 1 nbsp Dale Shearer LW 2 nbsp Michael Hancock RC 3 nbsp Mal Meninga c LC 4 nbsp Brad Fittler RW 5 nbsp Willie Carne FE 6 nbsp Laurie Daley HB 7 nbsp Allan Langer PR 8 nbsp Glenn Lazarus HK 9 nbsp Steve Walters PR 10 nbsp Paul Harragon SR 11 nbsp Paul Sironen SR 12 nbsp Bob Lindner LF 13 nbsp Bradley Clyde Substitutions IC 14 nbsp David Gillespie IC 15 nbsp Andrew Ettingshausen IC 16 nbsp Kevin Walters IC 17 nbsp Ian Roberts Coach nbsp Bob Fulton FB 1 nbsp Morvin Edwards LW 2 nbsp Sean Hoppe RC 3 nbsp Jarrod McCracken LC 4 nbsp Dave Watson RW 5 nbsp Jason Donnelly FE 6 nbsp Tony Kemp HB 7 nbsp Gary Freeman c PR 8 nbsp Gavin Hill HK 9 nbsp Duane Mann PR 10 nbsp Brent Todd SR 11 nbsp Gary Mercer SR 12 nbsp Brendon Tuuta LK 13 nbsp Tawera Nikau Substitutions IC 14 nbsp Stephen Kearney IC 15 nbsp John Lomax IC 16 nbsp Tea Ropati IC 17 nbsp Daryl Halligan Coach nbsp Howie Tamati The only test match played in Australia in 1993 saw some 32 000 turn out at Lang Park in Brisbane to see Australia wrap up the Trans Tasman series 2 0 Scoring three times themselves the Kangaroos kept their line intact to run out 16 4 winners and send retiring forward Bob Lindner out on a winning note See also editAustralian national rugby league team New Zealand national rugby league team Australia vs New Zealand in rugby leagueReferences edit 1993 Australia vs New Zealand at Rugby League Project 1st Test Report The Canberra Times Sport NZ already making excuses ARL The Canberra Times Canberra National Library of Australia 20 Jun 1993 p 20 Retrieved 1 Jan 2022 History created on two fronts in nail biting Test The Canberra Times Canberra National Library of Australia 21 Jun 1993 p 32 Retrieved 1 Jan 2022 New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test highlights 2nd Test Report The Canberra Times Sport Double cross accusation on eve of Test The Canberra Times Canberra National Library of Australia 25 Jun 1993 p 28 Retrieved 1 Jan 2022 Meninga leads Aussie triumph The Canberra Times Canberra National Library of Australia 26 Jun 1993 p 1 Retrieved 1 Jan 2022 The Canberra Times Sport Mal makes giant effort in comeback The Canberra Times Canberra National Library of Australia 26 Jun 1993 p 20 Retrieved 1 Jan 2022 3rd Test Report The Canberra Times Sport Aust to target NZ pygmy back row The Canberra Times Canberra National Library of Australia 30 Jun 1993 p 36 Retrieved 1 Jan 2022 Hepworth Kevin 1 Jul 1993 Spiteful end marks tough Test series The Canberra Times Canberra National Library of Australia p 24 Retrieved 1 Jan 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1993 Trans Tasman Test series amp oldid 1170489561, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
