Rugby Championship: Australia v New Zealand | ||
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Australia: (3) 27
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Tries: Kepu, Ashley-Cooper, White Pens: Giteau, White Cons: Giteau 2, White
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New Zealand: (6) 19
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Tries: Milner-Skudder 2 Pens: Carter 3
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The Wallabies scored three tries to two as replacement scrum-half Nic White proved the hero with a late clinching try.
Australia's fighting win keeps alive their hopes of winning the Bledisloe Cup against New Zealand, with the final Test in Auckland next weekend.
It was Australia’s first win over New Zealand in four years and their performance, especially at scrum-time and at the breakdown, would have sent a warning message to their World Cup Pool A rivals England and Wales.
It was not the fairytale night for All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw who won his 141st Test cap for New Zealand, matching the record for most caps set by Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll.
Instead it was replacement scrum-half Nic White who was the hero of the night as the Wallabies ended a 10-match losing run against the All Blacks.
White proved the hero when he broke two tackles close to the All Blacks line to dart over for Australia's third try and kick the conversion for a 27-19 lead with eight minutes left.
The Test was All Blacks captain Richie McCaw's 141st international, equalling the current world record held by Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll.
Final Score Australia 27 (3) New Zealand 19 (6)
Scorers
Australia
Tries - S.Kepu, A.Ashley-Cooper, N.White
Pen - M.Giteau, N.White
Con - M.Giteau 2, N.White
Drop -
Cards -S.Kepu (7th min yellow), N.Phipps (54th min yellow)
New Zealand
Tries - N.Milner-Skudder 2
Pen - D.Carter 3
Con -
Drop -
Cards -A.Smith (42nd min)
Match Officials
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant Ref 1:Nigel Owens
Assistant Ref 2:Federico Anselmi
TMO : Shaun Veldsman
Teams
Australia
1. Scott Sio, 2. Stephen Moore, (C) , 3. Sekope Kepu, 4. Dean Mumm, 5. James Horwill, 6. Scott Fardy, 7. Michael Hooper, (VC), 8. David Pocock, 9. Nick Phipps, 10. Bernard Foley 11. Drew Mitchell, 12. Matt Giteau, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 14. Adam Ashley-Cooper (VC) , 15. Israel Folau
Replacements : 16. Tatafu Polota-Nau , 17. James Slipper, 18. Greg Holmes, 19. Will Skelton , 20. Ben McCalman, 21. Nic White, 22. Matt Toomua, 23. Kurtley Beale
New Zealand
Tony Woodcock, Dane Coles, Owen Franks , Brodie Retallick, Luke Romano , Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw (c), Kieran Read , Aaron Smith , Daniel Carter, Julian Savea , Sonny Bill Williams , Conrad Smith, Nehe Milner-Skudder , Ben Smith
Replacements : 16. Codie Taylor, 17. Ben Franks , 18. Nepo Laulala , 19. Samuel Whitelock , 20. Sam Cane, 21. TJ Perenara , 22. Beauden Barrett , 23. Malakai Fekitoa
Source: BBC / Skysports / superxv
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