Bowls Queensland President XII vs Australian Defence Force Lawn Bowls Team
The ANZAC Test Series commenced in 2014 to mark the centenary of the ANZAC legend. It commemorates the efforts of our soldiers over the past 100 years, since World War I started in 1914, with the centenary of ANZAC honoured in 2018. Due to the success of this series it has continued each year and will be held again in 2026.
The Bowls Queensland Presidents XII test side is a combination of Queensland’s aspiring and experienced representatives, while the Defence team is comprised of the elite bowlers of the Australian Defence Force Lawn Bowls.
Each side comprises of 12 players, with best of three matches determining the winner.
2026 Bowls Queensland Presidents XII Team Cooper Whitestyles, Jacinta Weier, Alan Howard & Gerard Bellgrove (SK) Alan Thorp, Olivia Rothwell, Rhys Gillman & Wendy Wilson (SK) Lilly Vardy, Joanne Frost, Graeme Hooper & Greg Rolls (SK)
Officials: Alan Thorp (Coach / Manager) & Brian Marshall (President)
2026 Australian Defence Force Lawn Bowls Team CPL Jake White, WOFF Darryn Lethlean, CPO Will Sharkey & SGT Gerard Harkins (SK) CPL Karen Lane, LS Anita Jenkins, CPO Phil Black & CPO Steve Adams (SK) LTCOL Murray Lott, WO1 Stuart Brook, WO1 Dale Reeves & CPO Scott McNally (SK)
