New Zealand
1
Tony Woodcock
2
Andrew Hore
3
Neemia Tialata
4
Brad Thorn
5
Isaac Ross
6
Jerome Kaino
7
Richie McCaw
8
Rodney So'oialo
9
Jimmy Cowan
10
Stephen Donald
11
Sitiveni Sivivatu
12
Ma'a Nonu
13
Conrad Smith
14
Cory Jane
15
Malili Muliaina
16
Keven Mealamu
17
Owen Franks
18
Jason Eaton
19
Kieran Read
20
Piri Weepu
21
Luke McAlister
22
Joe Rokocoko
22
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16
Match Time:
Completed
New Zealand Tries:
McCaw
New Zealand Conversions:
Donald
New Zealand Penalties:
Donald 5
Australia Tries:
Barnes
Australia Conversions:
Giteau
Australia Penalties:
Giteau 3
Venue:
Eden Park
H2 80:00
- The clock ticks down and the siren sounds. Weepu kicks it out to touch and this game is all over. The All Blacks have defeated the Wallabies 22-16.
H2 79:30
- It all seems to no avail for the Wallabies. They can't seem to get the passes together and the All Blacks are prepared for anything.
H2 78:20
- With less than two minutes remaining this is the last stand. One last attack. Can the All Blacks defence stand up.
H2 75:20
- The Wallabies are desperately trying to rescue this match. They don't want to start off on a loss.
H2 74:10
- PENALTY ALL BLACKS - Donald splits the middle and the All Blacks lead 22-16. Can the Wallabies bounce back?
H2 73:30
- The All Blacks have been awarded a penalty and Stephen Donald will line it up to give the All Blacks a six point lead.
H2 71:10
- The All Blacks are intent on continually kicking when in possession. They have Jane and Donald doing the damage and pushing the Wallabies back at every opportunity.
H2 69:50
- Seven phases in and Donald goes high again and this time the Wallabies take possession.
H2 68:50
- The All Blacks have the line out and are back into the Wallaby half. Donald sends a kick straight up in the air and they hold onto the ball.
H2 65:20
- The All Blacks are winning the possession count at 53% to 47%.
H2 62:30
- The Wallabies are trying to get back on level terms and have the opportunity courtesy of Giteau. This kick is not easy with the wind and he misses it by a fair distance.
H2 60:20
- PENALTY ALL BLACKS - Donald kicks the All Blacks back into the lead with a well taken penalty. They lead 19-16.
H2 58:40
- Giteau's kick is charged down by Kaino and the Wallabies are officially under pressure. They concede the penalty for playing the ball. Well at least it will only be 3 points and not 7 conceded.
H2 54:30
- The temperature is rising at Eden Park, and no, the sun has not come out again. The Rugby is hotting up and this game is up for grabs.
H2 51:35
- The All Blacks have been superb with their long kicking game tonight, an area the Wallabies have struggled in.
H2 49:30
- Mitchell & Nonu appear to be having a difference of opinion over who'll win the Masterchef Finale and they start a push and shove. Franks is third man in and the Wallabies are awarded the penalty.
H2 46:00
- PENALTY AUSTRALIA - Giteau makes no mistake with his penalty to level the scores at 16 each.
H2 45:10
- Both teams appear to be struggling in the discipline department. Three penalties in the first 6 minutes of the second half!
H2 44:00
- PENALTY ALL BLACKS - Donald is kicking like his life depends on it. From long range he uses the breeze to his advantage and kicks another penalty to put the All Blacks in front. They lead 16-13.
H2 43:10
- The big question is can the Wallabies bounce back? They were ahead by 10 and have now lost their lead.
H2 41:00
- PENALTY ALL BLACKS - Donald gets the All Blacks off to the best possible start for the second half with a great penalty kick. The scores are level at 13 each.
H2 40:01
- The second half is underway and this match has the makings of a classic encounter.
H1 40:00
- The Wallabies lead the All Blacks 13-10 at half-time.
H1 39:59
- The siren sounds but stop the clock! Donald goes through the gap, he looks for Jane but misses and the Wallabies defence clean it up.
H1 37:30
- With just under three minutes remaining until the half, the Wallabies will be hoping to hold out the All Blacks. The Wallabies defence has been under the pump over the past ten minutes.
H1 34:45
- The Wallabies enter All Blacks territory through Mitchell and Burgess and co. In their 6th phase Brown tries to spin his way through but he is held up. All Blacks get the penalty for holding on.
H1 32:10
- It appears as though both teams are missing penalties. Admittedly Donald's task was a lot tougher this time, kicking into a very strong breeze from 42 metres out.
H1 29:20
- The Wallabies have been awarded the penalty, but on this occasion Giteau places it left and it stays left. The Wallabies still lead 13-10.
H1 27:20
- CONVERSION ALL BLACKS - Donald converts with ease and business has just picked up at Eden Park!
H1 26:30
- TRY ALL BLACKS - McCaw gets it out wide and would you want it in anyone else's hands? He does the old sidestep, sells the dummy and dives over for the try. WELCOME BACK CAPTAIN!
H1 25:10
- The All Blacks are applying pressure deep in the Wallabies half for the first time tonight. The Wallabies defence is reshaping after the Al Blacks head wide.
H1 24:30
- Cowan sends the long kick over the top, Turner gets to it in time to run it out to safety.
H1 23:10
- The Wallabies are struggling in the scrums tonight, but that isn't affecting them on the scoreboard just yet.
H1 22:00
- PENALTY AUSTRALIA - The Wallabies have been awarded another penalty and Giteau's kick strikes the upright and sneaks in. Wallabies lead 13-3.
H1 19:30
- The Wallabies are easing the pressure on the All Blacks by conceding penalties at situations when a little thought would keep them in advantage.
H1 16:55
- Donald's kick is charged down allowing Giteau to go for Barnes who tries to go solo again and he spills it! The Wallabies had a 7-3 advantage there and they blew it!
H1 14:40
- PENALTY ALL BLACKS - Poor discipline by the Wallabies results in a gift penalty to Donald who won't miss two in a row. Wallabies still lead 10-3.
H1 13:10
- Donald's kick has the distance but it fails in the accuracy department and the scores remain 10-0 in favour of the Wallabies.
H1 12:30
- The All Blacks have been awarded the penalty and Donald will line up the kick into the breeze.
H1 12:00
- The New Zealand brains trust will be having a brain storming session right now to go to Plan B after Australia's strong start.
H1 09:45
- PENALTY AUSTRALIA - Giteau's kick has the accuracy but does it have the distance? YES IT DOES! Wallabies lead 10-0.
H1 08:30
- The Wallabies continue to apply the pressure and their persistence is rewarded as they are awarded the penalty 48 metres out. Giteau will line up the penalty kick.
H1 06:30
- Giteau goes wide to Barnes but he was crunched - talk about making the sacrifices required to represent your country!
H1 05:10
- CONVERSION AUSTRALIA - Giteau converts and the Wallabies lead 7-0.
H1 04:00
- TRY AUSTRALIA - Moore to Barnes who sells some candy and goes straight through! Amazing try to Australia and the best possible way to start to silence the crowd.
H1 03:10
- The All Blacks are on the front foot as Donald looks to kick them to advantage.
H1 01:55
- Free kick to the All Blacks for closing the gap. An early lapse in discipline for both teams as the All Blacks take the first scrum.
H1 01:30
- The home crowd aren't happy because the Wallabies have been awarded the penalty for offside in front of kicker. The line out will follow.
H1 00:01
- We are off and under way for the Tri Nations in 2009.
Australia
1
Benn Robinson
2
Stephen Moore
3
Alastair Baxter
4
James Horwill
5
Nathan Sharpe
6
Richard Brown
7
George Smith
8
Wycliff Palu
9
Luke Burgess
10
Matt Giteau
11
Drew Mitchell
12
Berrick Barnes
13
Stirling Mortlock
14
Lachie Turner
15
Adam Ashley-Cooper
16
Tatafu Polota-Nau
17
Ben Alexander
18
Dean Mumm
19
Phil Waugh
20
David Pocock
21
Will Genia
22
James O'Connor