New Zealand vs Australia | Rugby Championship

FULL TIME! 33-13. That is it in Wellington. New Zealand break the Wellington hoodoo and score their first points of the tournament after 60 minutes. Australia made a stunning start, but they ran out of steam in the second half. All Blacks too good in the end but much to be pleased about for Joe Schmidt.

77’

Yellow Card

Clarke is sent to the bin. Early rest after his brace of tries.

75’

Commentary

New Zealand have a lineout just inside Australian territory. Can they go on and score again?

73’

Commentary

Wallabies knock it on so New Zealand can clear via a scrum.

71’

Commentary

Australia go through 20 odd phases on the New Zealand line but they only win a penalty. Great defence by the hosts.

67’

Commentary

First real attack by Australia but they are turned over deep inside New Zealand's 22.

66’

Conversion

CONVERSION! BARRETT! 33-13. Barrett nails the kick from out wide.

65’

Try

TRY! NEW ZEALAND! CLARKE! 31-13. This time there will be no questions and Clarke goes over in the corner for his second.

62’

Commentary

Everyone celebrated thinking that was the first points in the Rugby Championship that New Zealand have scored past the 60 minute mark. They still have time.

61’

Commentary

Try is awarded to Vaai'i but the TMO calls it back for a knock-on. Relief for Australia. Scrum on their own 5m line.

60’

Commentary

Another penalty to New Zealand and Australia have not received a warning. Next one is yellow.

59’

Commentary

Another penalty against the Wallabies on halfway. New Zealand taking full control here.

58’

Commentary

A lineout for the Wallabies doesn't go in straight. Things have turned against the visitors in the second half. To be fair, they've been really poor compared to the first 40.

56’

Conversion

CONVERSION! BARRETT! 26-13. Barrett converts from straight in front.

55’

Try

TRY! NEW ZEALAND! WILLIAMS! 24-13. Good patience shown by the ALl Blacks through seven phases before Williams drives over.

54’

Commentary

Jordan gets more open field and it almost results in five points. Still, the All Blacks have a lineout on the Aussie 5m line.

52’

Commentary

New Zealand take it through 15 phases but Australia's defence holds firm until a knock-on by De Groot.

49’

Commentary

This game has become a mess. Australia lose their lineout, a kick through by the All Blacks, the ball just doesn't bounce right. Aussies regather, but give away a penalty on the ground. Perenara takes a quick tap and then knocks it on. Scrum to Australia on their own 10m line.

48’

Commentary

Australia just cannot get out of their own half, but the All Blacks are not taking their opportunities either. Now the Wallabies have a lineout inside the hosts half.

47’

Commentary

Sititi with another brilliant break before playing in Perenara. Gordon with some brilliant defence.

46’

Commentary

Australia are making so many errors in this half. Jordan with another chance, he kicks ahead but it rolls dead.

45’

Commentary

Australia can eventually get out of their own half via a penalty. Lolesio finds touch around halfway.

42’

Commentary

Another poor clearance by the Wallabies, allowing Jordan to counter. Fortunately a Lomax knock gives them relief on their own 22.

41’

Kick Off

KICK OFF! 19-13. Barrett gets the second half underway. Australia are a converted try away from taking the lead, can they get the second half off to the kind of start that they got in the first half?

40’

Half Time

HALF TIME! 19-13. That brings to the end a very good half of rugby. Australia came flying out of the blocks, but the All Blacks have fought back well. Cracking second half awaits here in Wellington.

40’

Conversion

CONVERSION! BARRETT! 19-13. Simple kick for Barrett.

40’

Try

TRY! NEW ZEALAND! CLARKE! 17-13. New Zealand, as they so often do, strike on halftime. The maul is collapsed but it creates some broken field play, which New Zealand take advantage of as Clarke goes over under the posts.

39’

Commentary

New Zealand have a penalty in the Aussie 22. Terrible exit from Gordon who kicked too deep and gave the All Blacks a chance to counter. Lineout is set up.

37’

Penalty

PENALTY! AUSTRALIA! LOLESIO! 12-13. Lolesio knocks it over to put the visitors back in front.

36’

Commentary

Australia come again but McReight is held up over the line. Wallabies have a penalty though and they will take the three points from in front.

34’

Commentary

Wallabies win the scrum penalty. Lolesio finds touch on the All Black 22.

33’

Commentary

Faessler is down with a knock so both sides have a breather. It has been a cracking game thus far but both sides are showing signs of poor discipline. Joe Schmidt will, however, be pleased with the first 32 minutes.

32’

Commentary

Tom Wright breaks from inside his own 22 but then throws a ridiculous pass which floats into touch on halfway. Poor decision making.

29’

Commentary

Wallabies are pinned for being offside on their own 10m line.

27’

Commentary

Some poor discipline creeping into the Wallabies now. Tupou, for some reason, collapses the All Black maul deep inside their own territory.

26’

Commentary

Australia go through 15 phases but they failed to make a single meter before Tupou is taken into touch just outside the hosts 22.

23’

Conversion

CONVERSION! BARRETT! 12-10. Barrett gives New Zealand the lead for the first time in the game with the conversion.

22’

Try

TRY! NEW ZEALAND! WILL JORDAN! 10-10. Jordan runs a good line, steps a couple of players and is over for another try. He is some player.

21’

Commentary

Lomax, who gave away the last penalty, gets over the ball to win one back inside his own half.

20’

Commentary

New Zealand discipline has been horrid in the first 20. They give away another penalty from the kick off.

19’

Penalty

PENALTY! AUSTRALIA! LOLESIO! 5-10. Lolesio, who has been under pressure with goal kicking this season, sends this between the uprights.

18’

Commentary

Wallabies have another penalty straight from kick off. This time they are kicking for goal. It's about 35 meters out on a slight angle.

17’

Commentary

Barrett can't find the target from out wide.

16’

Try

TRY! NEW ZEALAND! REECE! 5-7. The All Blacks are so dangerous off turnover ball. Sititi makes brilliant break and then finds the offload to Lienert-Brown. The centre then finds Reece with a pinpoint long floated pass to go over in the corner.

15’

Commentary

Wilson wins a crucial penalty for Australia on their own 22. New Zealand had their first attack and looked very good, important intervention by Wilson.

13’

Commentary

Another little handling error costs Australia some good go-forward ball again. They are so dominant at the moment, the All Blacks are looking a bit flustered.

12’

Commentary

Wallabies attack wide on their own 10m line. All Blacks are pinned for hands in the ruck. Lineout set up near the hosts 22.

10’

Commentary

Straight from kickoff, the Wallabies counter and make it to the halfway line before a slight knock-on. They looked odds on to score again.

9’

Conversion

COVERSION! LOLESIO! 0-7. Lolesio knocks this over from a tough angle.

8’

Try

TRY! AUSTRALIA! MCREIGHT! 0-5. McReight is over from close range. Deserved try that, Wallabies are taking the All Blacks on up front here.

7’

Commentary

Another penalty after seven more phases. The Wallabies must make this count. They are going to tap and go.

6’

Commentary

Australia have made a cracking start. They go 14 phases straight up the guts, making consistent meters and eventually get the penalty. They opt for the lineout.

3’

Commentary

Australia with a brilliant attack, Kellaway chips over the top, all Gordon has to do is put pressure on the ball but he knocks it on. Massive opportunity missed.

2’

Commentary

First scrum of the game. Tupou continues for now.

2’

Commentary

Tupou is down with an early injury. It doesn't look good for the prop at the moment.

1’

Kick Off

KICK OFF! 0-0. We are underway at Sky Stadium. Lolesio puts it high into the Wellington sky and the All Blacks immediately get a maul going.

0’

Commentary

The teams are out for the national anthems here at Sky Stadium in Wellington. We are minutes away from kick off!

0’

Commentary

Join us at 09:05 SAST for all the live action and updates from Sky Stadium.

0’

Trivia

Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) Assistant referees: Karl Dickson (England); Damian Schneider (Argentina) TMO: Eric Gauzins (France)

0’

Team News

Australia: 15 Tom Wright, 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Dylan Pietsch, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Harry Wilson (captain), 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Jeremy Williams, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Matt Faessler, 1 Angus Bell. Replacements: 16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17 Isaac Kailea, 18 Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 20 Langi Gleeson, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Ben Donaldson, 23 Josh Flook.

0’

Team News

New Zealand: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 Anton Lienert-Brown, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Ardie Savea, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Wallace Sititi, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Scott Barrett (captain), 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Ethan de Groot. Replacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Tamaiti Williams, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 Patrick Tuipulotu, 20 Luke Jacobson, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Damian McKenzie, 23 David Havili.

0’

Team News

Joe Schmidt has remained consistent in his selection. There is a return for Jake Gordon to start at nine though.

0’

Team News

The big news out of the New Zealand camp is the return of Beauden Barrett to flyhalf. Damian McKenzie will start off the bench, something many have called for this season already. It will also be Sam Cane's last game as an All Black on home soil as he moved over to Japan next year.

0’

Commentary

That can all change this morning. Many forget that the All Blacks were rampant against the Aussies in the first 40 last week and they had three tries disallowed. It could have been another 50+ score against the Aussies.

0’

History

Last week, New Zealand beat the Wallabies 31-28 after leading 28-7 at one point. There has been much talk about the All Blacks inability to produce in the second half as they have failed to score a single point in the final 20 minutes throughout the tournament.

0’

History

That said, the All Blacks have won their last eight matches against Australia and the Wallabies, despite a good comeback last weekend, have looked very frail.

0’

History

New Zealand are obvious favourites, but we cannot ignore the Wellington hoodoo. They have only won one of their last seven at this ground and lost their Rugby Championship opener to Argentina there this year.

0’

Commentary

Neither team has much to play for with the title being decided at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, South Africa later today. Pride will, however, always be on the line between these historic rivals.

0’

Welcome

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the New Zealand vs Australia Rugby Championship match in Wellington at Sky Stadium. The match doubles up as the 2nd Bledisloe Cup test, but the All Blacks have already secured that trophy for another year.

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