New Zealand
1
Tony Woodcock
2
Andrew Hore
3
Neemia Tialata
4
Brad Thorn
5
Tom Donnelly
6
Adam Thomson
7
Richie McCaw
8
Kieran Read
9
Jimmy Cowan
10
Daniel Carter
11
Joe Rokocoko
12
Ma'a Nonu
13
Isaia Toeava
14
Cory Jane
15
Malili Muliaina
16
Aled de Malmanche
17
John Afoa
18
Jason Eaton
19
Rodney So'oialo
20
Brendon Leonard
21
Stephen Donald
22
Hosea Gear
33
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6
Match Time:
Completed
New Zealand Tries:
Nonu, Rokocoko, Jane
New Zealand Conversions:
Carter 3
New Zealand Penalties:
Carter 4
Australia Penalties:
Giteau
Australia Drop Goals:
Barnes
Venue:
Westpac Stadium
81:00
- Full Time in Wellington and the All Blacks are back in the winners circle with a comprehensive mauling of their Trans Tasman neighbours, demolishing Australia by the tune of 33-6.
80:30
- CONVERSION ALL BLACKS - Carter's kicking is a beauty to behold as he lofts this one towards the post with a crisp punch. It flies easily with the breeze and splits the middle. All Blacks lead 33-6.
80:22
- TRY ALL BLACKS - Fluid, fast and crisp as the ball is fired out to right side with zest by Carter. Rokocoko is in space as Ashley-Cooper comes late but it's to no avail as he dives over out wide.
79:17
- Desperation from the Wallabies forwards as they manage to hold up a surging pick and drive. It doesn't get much brighter for Australia though as New Zealand have the scrum 5m out.
78:09
- Barnes is penalised for taking out Muliaina mid air and New Zealand are awarded with further possession. Carter finds the line with a precision kick just 1 metre out.
76:49
- CONVERSION ALL BLACKS - It's all Black and White tonight as Carter's kick from the left touchline smacks the upright, and bobbles through. This one is done and dusted at 26-6.
75:15
- TRY ALL BLACKS - Beautiful ball movement from the All Blacks as Carter slinks across the line. He pops a pass off his hip to the surging, powerful run of Nonu who palms off all before him.
73:13
- Australia's line out is pinched as Eaton gets up early and taps the ball down to Cowan. Cowan finds Carter who pumps the All Blacks upfield and the Wallabies are crest fallen.
71:11
- Terrific line defence from the All Blacks as Ashley-Cooper beavers towards the line 3 metres out. Carter knocks the ball down and the Wallabies will get another crack at the line.
69:39
- Giteau sends Turner charging towards the line as the Wallabies look for late points. It's not entirely out of reach but breaking the rock solid defence of the All Blacks is another matter.
67:32
- Joebert misses 3 blatant errors from the All Blacks as the Wallabies hammer their line with 7 positive phases. The ball is eventually lost however Muliaina came from an offside position. Not seen.
65:35
- Smarter cohesion and ball movement from the Wallabies as O'Connor skirts inside and outside of 4 would be tacklers. Horwill kicks early with room down the right as Joebert is playing advantage.
63:23
- Toeava hoists a speculator into the air as O'Connor tracks back for it. The young Wallaby does well to stand his ground as he's duly barrelled by 5 pursuers. Mitchell clears the lines.
61:06
- O'Connor and Turner combine as Australia look to string together more than 3 phases for the first time tonight. The All Blacks have been completely dominant at the break down as O'Connor knocks on.
58:58
- A harsh call against the All Blacks as Nonu passes off his hip to the barnstorming Toeava. Barnes saves the Wallabies hide with a grass cutting tackle as Joebert views the pass as forward.
56:50
- Joubert instructs both packs to reset a scrum which takes an eternity to form. Finally formed, the Wallabies turn it but Joubert penalises the pack for going early. Quick tap taken.
54:44
- With the All Blacks camped on the Wallabies 10m line, McCaw fails to roll away and awards possession to Australia. You sense that one more try from the home side will put this one to bed.
52:56
- Sensational play from Rokocoko as with the All Blacks pushed inside the Wallabies 22, he spreads it quickly to Nonu who sprints upfield. Cowan receives on the outside and kicks. Straight to O'Connor.
51:31
- Pick and drive material from the All Blacks as they move in for the kill 18 metres from the line. Robinson remains on his feet for the Wallabies and draws a much needed penalty.
50:10
- Poor discipline from Smith as he reaches into the middle of the ruck before 4 All Blacks defenders counter-ruck him. The penalty is blown and the line out won by Read 22m out.
48:48
- Loose ball from Pocock has the All Blacks streaking into attack. A crafty passage down the left side involving Nonu and Toeava is too slick for Mitchell but luckily, the ball rolls free.
46:59
- PENALTY GOAL ALL BLACKS - Further ill discipline from the Wallabies has a gift penalty awarded to the All Blacks. With the successful kick, Carter extends the All Blacks lead to 19-6.
44:56
- Australia are forced to dig hard as they constantly meet a brick wall defence from the All Blacks coming out of their own 22m. McCaw turns the ball and the Wallabies are under the pump.
42:49
- O'Connor does brilliantly well for the Wallabies as with Rokocoko breathing down his neck, he takes the ball cleanly and manages to step inside the chase from Nonu and Read.
40:45
- Half Time at Westpac Stadium and after a tight first 30 minutes which included the sinbinning of Toeava, the All Blacks have fought their way to a 10 point lead. At the break, All Blacks lead 16-6.
40:44
- Smith rattles the ribcage of Carter with a tremendous low shot which sees Carter's mouthguard jolted free with the All Blacks attacking 35 metres from the line. Hooter sounds in the background.
39:12
- Pressure for the Wallabies as Elsom is forced to win the line out, with the All Blacks pressing hard. The Wallabies hard man manages to do just that but it was a very, very close call.
38:39
- Brilliance at the break down from McCaw again has the Wallabies coming up empty handed. He has to be admired the All Blacks captain as the home side are starting to flex their proverbial muscle.
37:07
- A host of cut out balls and inside runs have the All Blacks troubled as the half ticks to it's close. Mitchell finds Ashley Cooper who steers a ball out wide. Rokocoko's eagerness bats the ball dead.
36:06
- Mitchell looks up to see Wallabies players in support but he elects to head towards the line. The ball just drops in the nick of time to find touch 25 metres out. All Blacks solid with their lineout.
35:25
- A chance for the Wallabies to attack the outnumbered All Blacks right side defence looks positive enough however the last pass is fumbled forward by Polota-Nau. All Blacks are well on top.
33:03
- CONVERSION ALL BLACKS - Carter is starting to find his mojo as he starts the kick to the left side. It glides back to the right and scrapes the upright before heading through. All Blacks lead 16-6.
32:36
- TRY ALL BLACKS - Jane is immaculate in pursuit of a high ball from Carter and outleaps O'Connor. O'Connor tracks with him but slips off the tacke as the All Blacks winger swan dives over the line.
30:32
- Toeava is given his marching orders and trundles off, much to the disgust of the home crowd. Must be said that the contact did slip up from the shoulders though. Unlucky perhaps.
28:48
- DROP GOAL WALLABIES - O'Connor is hit high by Toeava as winds his way towards the 30m line. Advantage is played as Giteau receives and slots an extra 3 points from 27m out.
26:53
- Cowan looks for a hole down the left side after sloppy passing from the Wallabies turns the ball back to the All Blacks. The home side attack the fringes however Turner is resolute at the back.
24:59
- A knock on from Thomson from the restart has Australia looking to break through the middle post haste. A lack of ball control costs the visitors dearly as Barnes knocks on out wide.
22:57
- PENALTY GOAL ALL BLACKS - Carter's boot is in tune now as he sneaks the ball home from the right of the posts. The All Blacks stretch their lead to 6 points as they're in front 9-3.
21:21
- Ashley-Cooper is the latest player to be penalised as this game looks to be dictated by penalties. It's no surprise to see Carter point to the posts in a similar position to his last kick.
20:22
- A penalty for early engagement is blown against the Wallabies as McCaw decides to contest another scrum. The scrum is brought infield and won as the All Blacks spread to the right.
18:34
- A lack of urgency from the Wallabies has another quick tap taken by Cowan. He sets McCaw free down the right before the All Blacks skipper throws a ball forward to Rokocoko.
17:45
- PENALTY GOAL ALL BLACKS - Money for jam for Carter as he easily pilots the ball home. New Zealand are starting to click into gear as they snatch the lead at 6-3.
16:01
- Polota-Nau has been dominant thus far however his latest involvement sees him penalised for not rolling away. From the best part of 25 metres out, Carter will line this one up.
14:55
- PENALTY GOAL ALL BLACKS - Carter manages to thread the eye of the needle with his kick from 45 metres out and the All Blacks are back on level terms. At the 15 minute mark, it's 3-3.
13;13
- Carter catches the Wallabies sleeping as he takes a quick restart. Jane looms on his inside and catches and passes to Read who goes to ground on halfway where a penalty is conceded by Barnes.
12:28
- Read spills the ball as he looks to set the home side into motion through the ball. The scrum is won by the Wallabies but a misdirected cross field kick floats to Rokocoko who is pushed into touch.
11:02
- Penalties are heavily favouring the Wallabies at present as Donnelly is pulled up for not rolling away. Giteau lines up another sideline conversion but this one swerves across the face of goal.
09:49
- Rokocoko is taken around the bootlaces by Polota-Nau as the clearing kick is fielded deep inside All Blacks territory. The break down is solid and the ball is turned by the Wallabies.
08:28
- PENALTY GOAL WALLABIES - Consecutive penalties has the All Blacks backpedalling 5 metres out. Giteau lines up the kick and slots it home for first points. Wallabies lead 3-0.
06:36
- Australia break into open field as Polota-Nau steals the ball from the break down. 5 solid phases from the Wallabies follows until Joubert judges an attempted intercept knocked on.
04:04
- Carter's election to take a kick at goal has backfired as a regulation kick from the right of the posts screws to the right. Carter isn't pleased with his efforts. Score remains 0-0.
02:57
- Giteau fails to find touch with his raking kick as the All Blacks rush it back through Nonu. A chance presents as an overlap is created down the right side however Joubert penalises Smith.
01:13
- The Wallabies fail to secure the ball from the kick off and the All Blacks are straight into attack. It comes to a sudden halt 25m out as the home side is stung for coming in from the side.
00:01
- Joubert has the whistle and brings this one underway in Wellington. New Zealand have elected to kick off as the ball is thumped into the chilly night air.
00:00
- Welcome to Westpac Stadium for the final Tri Nations encounter for 2009 as the All Blacks and Wallabies prepare for action. Both teams are onfield awaiting their national anthems.
Australia
1
Benn Robinson
2
Tatafu Polota-Nau
3
Ben Alexander
4
James Horwill
5
Mark Chisholm
6
Rocky Elsom
7
David Pocock
8
George Smith
9
Will Genia
10
Matt Giteau
11
Drew Mitchell
12
Berrick Barnes
13
Adam Ashley-Cooper
14
Lachie Turner
15
James O'Connor
16
Stephen Moore
17
Pekahou Cowan
18
Dean Mumm
19
Wycliff Palu
20
Luke Burgess
21
Quade Cooper
22
Peter Hynes