Wallabies vs All Blacks

2022 - 9 - 24

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All Blacks power to bonus-point victory over Wallabies (Rugby.com.au)

The Wallabies will be out to break a 36-year drought at Eden Park when they face the All Blacks to conclude their Rugby Championship campaign.

We gave away too many penalties, lost the collisions and gave the All Blacks field possession and they put us in the corner and hurt us. That’s the growth we need in this group.” We were shaded in all areas tonight,” Rennie said after the match. “We wanted to come here and perform. The All Blacks extended their lead five minutes later when a rolling maul 5 metres out proved unstoppable, leading to a penalty try and a yellow card to Dave Porecki. The visitors saw themselves twice reduced to 14 in the first half, allowing the All Blacks to build pressure via their rolling maul.

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Wallabies handed embarrassing 40-14 Bledisloe Cup defeat by All ... (ABC News)

The Wallabies can't halt a 36-year losing streak against the All Blacks at Eden Park, with the hosts enjoying a convincing 40-14 win in their Bledisloe Cup ...

The All Blacks' second was less elegant, with referee Andrew Brace awarding a penalty try and ordering David Porecki to spend 10 minutes on the sidelines for collapsing the maul. With the Bledisloe Cup already in the bag, the All Blacks embarrassed the Wallabies, threatening a record-breaking defeat at 32-0 with 20 minutes to play. The All Blacks have mauled the Wallabies to put one hand on the Rugby Championship, belting an ill-disciplined Wallabies 40-14 in the second Bledisloe Cup Test at Auckland's Eden Park.

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'They've got that wrong': Controversy as Wallabies baffled by ref drama (Fox Sports)

Needing a fast start to have any hope of mounting a second-half comeback, the All Blacks found a hand of god from Sam Whitelock. Or did they?

The Wallabies, commentators and a lot of the public were left confused when the All Blacks were awarded an early try in the second half to interim captain Sam Whitelock. Replays seemed to have indicated replacement Wallabies prop Angus Bell managed to steal away the ball on the ground. Needing a fast start to have any hope of mounting a second-half comeback, the All Blacks found a hand of god from Sam Whitelock.

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