Well at half-time it looked all over as the Kangaroos had moved out to a 22-0 lead through tries from Paul Gallen, Cameron Smith and two to Mark Gasnier.

The second half and the Kiwis restored some pride as they scored through Iosia Soliola, only for Australia to hit back through Israel Folau . Then on 80 minutes New Zealand got their second try through Sam Perrett. For the Aussies Jonathan Thurston kicked four goals whilst Issac Luke converted both the Kiwi tries. The game was watched by 34,500 in the Sydney Cricket Ground, the venue for the first match in 1908, which was won by new Zealand 11-10. Final scores:

Australia 28 New Zealand 12

Teams

Australia: Billy Slater; Greg Inglis, Mark Gasnier, Justin Hodges, Israel Falou; Greg Bird, Johnathan Thurston; Brent Kite, Cameron Smith (capt), Petero Civoniceva, Paul Gallen, Ryan Hoffman, Michael Crocker
Replacements: Carl Webb, Anthony Tupou, Willie Mason, Kurt Gidley,

New Zealand: Brent Webb; Jason Nightingale, Setaimata Sa, Iosia Soliola, Sam Perrett; Lance Hohaia, Thomas Leuluai; Roy Asotasi (capt), Issac Luke, Nathan Cayless, Sonny Bill Williams, Simon Mannering, David Fa’alogo.
Replacements: Jeremy Smith, Dene Halatau, Adam Blair, Frank Pritchard.