And after the obligatory slow-mo closeups of All Black tongues we can get going.
And after the obligatory slow-mo closeups of All Black tongues we can get going.
Looks like a bad injury to Tupou early on. Nah, he wants to run it off.
Aus feints openside then go blindside with Kellaway who kicks ahead and the ball is right there to pick up and score but they can't gather.
Aus forwards making meters through the NZ defence.
Sustained attack but Aus can't get through. NZ bleeds second penalty. They'll have to be careful about a yellow.
McReight forces his way over from close for Aus. Where it was all NZ last week at the start it's all Aus this week. 7-0
Superb break by Ikitau as Aus runs it from inside their own 22. Knock on on the NZ 10m ends the move.
Cane naughty with a hand in the ruck. ABs are asking for a yellow.
Breakdown penalty Aus after a good period of attack for NZ.
Reece in for the ABs. Aus losing the ball in contact, NZ counter. Beauden fluffs the conversion, 7-5 Aus.
Aus immediately wins another breakdown penalty, posts. 10-5.
And another breakdown penalty. Penalty count 6-0 to Aus.
NZ now wins one at the breakdown for holding on.
Jordan dances through a wrong footed Aus defense to score. Conversion good, 12-10. Aus would consider that a soft try, don't think they'll be happy with it.
NZ defense has tightened up considerably, no more easy yards for Aus.
Aus brilliantly saves a penalty from going out 5m from their tryline.
Wright with a superb break but his pass goes astray.
Aus wins a scrum penalty.
Aus over but held up. They have a penalty right in front though. Poles, should be 13-12.
Valetini has made some big carries for Aus.
Aus makes trouble for themselves with a poor kick upfield. NZ still dangerous on the counter. No try but they have a penalty close. Touch 5.
Another penalty coming from the maul but they don't need it as Clarke slices through off ALB's pass. ALB has been good at 12 for the ABs, two scoring passes. 19-13 they lead at the half. Aus will be kicking themselves for some soft moments, the Jordan try and the poor kick that led to the last try.
Good game, good commentary .................
Aus with another deep kick and the NZ counter has them under pressure again. I won't consider that a viable tactic at this stage. NZ knock on gets them out of jail. Sititi is developing into a weapon for NZ.
Aus with a good set play breakout from their own 22 but again boots it away to NZ and again is under pressure. They manage to clear off a 50/50 Beauden stab through.
Aus go wide again and this time Pietsch kicks the ball right into Reece's hands. No one wins the race to the ball, Aus lucky to get away with that. They'll need to get a better plan than passing to the wing and then kicking it.
Aus persisting with the speculative little kicks over the top. It's gonna bite them.
Perenara fluffs a quick tap. Penalty NZ becomes scrum Aus.
All Nz as Aus can't hang on to their possession. If they're not kicking it they're knocking it. ALB again with a sweetly timed pass as NZ rumble wide. He has brought some fluency to their back play.
Another Aus kick goes awry in a semi chargedown and NZ back within 5m. Aus their own worst enemies here. Get deep and clear it to touch from your own 22 boys, stop these little jabs.
Penalty advantage NZ. And try under the posts as Williams barges over. Told ya those little kicks was gonna bite ya, Aus. 26-13
Aus is competitive. They're just handing NZ too much free ammunition.
NZ over again, might become a rout now. Officials want to check something.
Oh yeah hand on the ground scratching the ball back at a previous breakdown. Try won't stand. They're calling a knock on, but whatever, no try.
DMac on, Aus may have a chance now.
Clarke over off Dmac's pass, too strong. 33-13
Long sustained attack by Aus, no luck.
Oz keep fouling up their chances. Have been pressing hard for last 15 minutes or so.
Yellow for Clarke, second week in a row. Playing from offside position.
I see wee Sam Cane got to 100 test matches. Pretty average test player
Oz need to concentrate on improving their offensive tackles. Wee abs always make meters in contact. Need a Du Toit or two.
Quiet last 10 minutes, 33-13 for NZ.
The difference a really good 12 made to the NZ backline was noticeable. ALB was almost flawless in executing the correct options. Passed when he should, took contact when he should, hit the half gap at pace. Was he injured or why has Jordie been starting ahead of him?
Oz was competitive but made it difficult for themselves with the lapses in concentration.
ALB is a class player and he played well… with this performance you might see him more in the 12 jersey. Congrats AB and tough luck Oz
I thought the game was closer than the scoreline suggests. Wallabies put up a good fight but the big difference was the quality of the outside backs. The finishing power of Jordan, Clarke and Reece made the difference.
Yes, and they were fed plenty of nice counter attack possession. If Aus were more conservative in their own 22 and just cleared for touch instead of those speculative little dabs over the top they might have kept the scoreline closer. And they do need an x-factor player or two. Guys like Wright and Ikitau had their moments, but they need more punch.
Wallace Sititi is really good the way he breaks tackles and find the necessary space to offload, is what you want in a flanker.
Tamaiti wiallams also performing well again. Man those sharp shooter passes from ALB , 2 x Passes = 10 points.
Yeah that first pass to put Reece away was a cracker.
ALB failed againt the Springboks - now he is the star according to the normal hysterics.
The AB's deservd the win - but te victor margin should nt have been as big as it happened to be..
Jordie Barrett played 12 against the Boks you idiot.
He was the bench player agaist the bench and produced zero when he came on. Tht si what I was driving at. - You are not an idiot -- just a BSter supreme - aisde or being a provenn rugby liar anyway/ .
Yes ALB has always been top notch, Hard to understand why he hasn’t been selected.
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With the Wallabies looking to be on the up and the All Blacks struggling with their second half performances this should be an interesting one.