New Zealand locked away the Bledisloe Cup Saturday with a record 57-22 victory over Australia in a bitter, bruising encounter at Eden Park.
New Zealand have retained the Bledisloe Cup after a bruising, record win over Australia.AUCKLAND - New Zealand locked away the Bledisloe Cup Saturday with a record 57-22 victory over Australia in a bitter, bruising encounter at Eden Park in Auckland.
The Wallabies had vowed to take an aggressive approach and the All Blacks said they would fight fire with fire. By the 25th minute, referee Brendon Pickerill had to warn both sides to cut out the off-the-ball niggle. They also crushed the hopes of frustrated Wallabies fans at a ground where Australia have not won in 22 Tests since 1986.The ability of the All Blacks backs to thread their way through the Wallabies was a key difference with the Australians enjoying the better of the forward exchanges in the first half.
The Wallabies replied immediately with Andrew Kellaway stepping around McKenzie for the first of his two tries.
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