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The Bledisloe Cup will stay in New Zealand for another year, with the All Blacks producing a brilliant second-half performance to crush the Wallabies 57-22 at Eden Park in the second game of the series.
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By Luke Pentony
That’s a wrap!
So, the All Blacks are victorious and they make sure their stranglehold of the Bledisloe Cup — which they’ve held since 2003 — will extend through to at least next year.
They scored eight tries to three to make it two wins in a row over the Wallabies this season, with a third clash coming up in Perth as part of The Rugby Championship later this month.
The Eden Park hoodoo continues for the Wallabies, who have not beaten the All Blacks at the Auckland venue since 1986.
What chance next year?
Time will tell …
Thanks for your company this evening and we hope you enjoy the remainder of The Rugby Championship. Bye for now!
By Luke Pentony
You touch on an excellent point — the All Blacks respect possession and make the most of their attacking opportunities with ball in hand.
The Wallabies know they have to do the same.
There are so many things the Wallabies need to fix, but the aimless kicks when in attack have been an issue for as long as I can remember. The difference in the way the ABs use the ball compared to the Wallabies is just incredible.
-So many issues
By Luke Pentony
A night to celebrate for All Blacks fans
By Luke Pentony
Haha … fair point.
Sure way to fix the Bledisloe Cup problem. Never play New Zealand again.
-Frank Reid
By Luke Pentony
The intercept try by Ioane within the first 5 minutes set the platform as to how this game was going to play out.
-Glenn Ascott
Another example of how you need to respect possession, especially when you play the All Blacks.
By Luke Pentony
Key Event
FULL-TIME: All Blacks win 57-22 to retain Bledisloe Cup!
David Havili adds the cherry on top, scoring the All Blacks’ eighth try after the full-time siren had sounded.
Beauden Barrett converted and the All Blacks win 57-22!
The victory makes sure the All Blacks keep the Bledisloe Cup in their trophy cabinet, leaving Wallabies to look to next year for the chance to win it back.
What can you say … the All Blacks were in a different class tonight and their second-half display was amazing after they led 21-15 at the break.
They again showed they are ruthless from counter-attack opportunities, seizing on Wallabies’ turnovers to make an impact on the scoreboard.
For the Wallabies, there were more than a fair share of missed chances. They were clearly beaten, however they did show fight to play through to full-time.
By Luke Pentony
79′ — All Blacks penalty
The ABs receive a scrum penalty on the Wallabies feed, just five metres out from their line.
They kick for touch, as time winds down close to full-time.
By Luke Pentony
73′ — Wallabies penalty
All Blacks penalised for not rolling away at the breakdown, and the Wallabies get a full arm close to the home side’s line.
The Wallabies opt for a line-out throw from the kick for touch, but the opportunity comes up short, with the All Blacks to have a scrum feed five metres out from their line.
This time it’s a penalty to the All Blacks and they kick for touch to earn a line-out throw 10 metres from the halfway line inside their half.
By Luke Pentony
Key Event
69′ — Kellaway scores his second try for Wallabies!
Andrew Kellaway records a double, crossing out on the right flank.
The conversion attempt is successful and the Wallabies cut back the All Blacks’ lead ever so slightly to 50-22.
Credit to the Wallabies for working their way down deep inside the All Blacks’ half.
They’re not giving up, but the All Blacks deserve much praise for how they have shifted gears in this second half. A brutal performance.
By Luke Pentony
Key Event
65′ — All Blacks post the half-century!
Winger Will Jordan wants a slice of the action and he gets a try after supporting Ardie Savea following a break from the All Blacks back rower.
So, replacement Beauden Barrett has the chance to bring up the All Blacks half-century with the conversion attempt out wide …
It’s over!
The All Blacks lead 50-15 in what has been a dominant second-half performance from the hosts.
By Luke Pentony
Key Event
60′ — A double to Taylor!
All Blacks rake Codie Taylor scores his second try.
The attack went left from that earlier scrum, with inside centre David Havili hitting it up across the gain line in the first phase.
The All Blacks choose to go right this time on the second phase, with Taylor sliding over for another five-pointer.
Mo’unga goes left with the conversion attempt, the All Blacks now leading 43-15.
By Luke Pentony
58′ — All Blacks free kick
A short arm to the All Blacks from a scrum 10 metres out from the Wallabies’ line.
They opt for another scrum.
We will need to re-set the scrum after the first attempt following the free kick came to nothing.
By Luke Pentony
Key Event
54′ — Another All Blacks intercept try!
Winger Sevu Reece dots down for the All Blacks after taking an intercept from a Matt To’omua pass and running 60 metres to score.
Risky play from To’omua, using a double cut-out pass to try to find number eight Rob Valetini on the right flank.
The conversion is made and the All Blacks go further in front, 38-15.
By Luke Pentony
51′ — All Blacks penalty
The Wallabies make an entry inside the All Blacks’s half but Pickerill nabs the Australians for an infringement.
Interesting, but unsurprising play here — All Blacks captain Sam Whitelock points to the sticks for a penalty goal attempt from 55 metres out.
Wise move from the ABs to eat up more time on the clock, giving Savea the chance to return to the field following his stint on the sidelines.
Damian McKenzie on the tee, he lines up and … it’s there!
The All Blacks extend their lead to 31-15.
By Luke Pentony
Key Event
47′ — All Blacks try to Taylor!
All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor scores his side’s fourth try from an attacking movement that began just inside the Wallabies’ territory.
Taylor rewarded for his support play, running off the left shoulder of Aaron Smith, who timed his offload to perfection.
Mo’unga converts, the All Blacks lead 28-15.
By Luke Pentony
42′ — Wallabies penalty, All Blacks down to 14 players!
The Wallabies have a penalty only five metres out from the All Blacks line.
Pickerill goes to his pocket and … yellow card!
It is Ardie Savea who is sent from the field for 10 minutes, pinged for slowing the ball down at the breakdown.
Alas, the Wallabies waste the opportunity and turn possession back over the All Blacks, who have a scrum feed five metres out from their line.
The visitors then give away a penalty and the All Blacks kick for touch and gain some much-needed field position.
By Luke Pentony
Second half underway!
It’s the All Blacks in front, 21-15, with 40 minutes to come.
Can the Wallabies get on top of the All Blacks and break their Eden Park drought?
Let’s find out!
By Luke Pentony
Images from the first half
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Images from the first half
By Luke Pentony
Images from the first half
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