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All Blacks Edge Out Wallabies' Valiant Effort In Sydney. 31-28

All Blacks Edge Out Wallabies' Valiant Effort In Sydney. 31-28

Australia hosted the New Zealand All Blacks in Sydney for a Round 5 match in The Rugby Championship. Here's the game recap.

Sep 21, 2024 by R. R. Ellis
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In a highly competitive Bledisloe Cup match, New Zealand All Blacks narrowly defeated Australia 31-28, at Accor Stadium (Stadium Australia) in Sydney.

The game was relentless from the start, with New Zealand going up early before the Wallabies roared back in the second half, nearly taking the game in the closing minutes.

At the halfway mark, the All Blacks were ahead by a score of 28-14, but the Wallabies put up a strong fight in the second half, scoring two more tries. 

But, despite having multiple chances, such as a denied try and a two-player advantage, Australia were unable to secure the win. 

In the end, New Zealand's single penalty goal was enough. However, nothing to be ashamed of from the Australians effort in this match.

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Final Stats

New Zealand 31, Australia 28

Penalty Goals

  • New Zealand: 1
  • Australia: 0

Tries

  • New Zealand: 4
  • Australia: 4

Conversions

  • New Zealand: 4
  • Australia: 4

Line Breaks

  • New Zealand: 9
  • Australia: 5

Turnovers Lost

  • New Zealand: 18
  • Australia: 15

Turnovers Won

  • New Zealand: 8
  • Australia: 8

Possession

  • New Zealand: 53%
  • Australia: 47%

Wallabies React

End Of Game; All Blacks Win

New Zealand 31, Australia 28

New Zealand barely got past the Wallabies. 

The game was a fist-fight. Bloody faces everywhere.

There are no moral wins in sports, but this is about as close as it gets. 

The Wallabies will certainly feel proud of their second-half effort. 

Tom Wright Scores For Aussies! 

New Zealand 31, Australia 28

What a push by the Wallabies to finally get across the line. 

Only a few minutes left. 

Lolesio converts. 

Whether they lose or not, what a comeback by the Wallabies. 

Wallabies Nearly Score Again...; 77'

NZ win a penalty right on the try-line.

Stoppage In Play; 74'

All Blacks player Wallace Sititi seems to be injured. 

Australia Score Called Off

Crowd went wild, but a Wallabies try is called off after a forward pass in the build up. 

Another Yellow Card For NZ!; 72'

Caleb Clarke with a deliberate knock-on. 

All Blacks down to 13 players. 

Wallabies Playing With Confidence; 70'

Aussies have the man-advantage for another five minutes. 

Wallabies will certainly be looking to close the gap. 

Wallabies Score!; 65'

New Zealand 31, Australia 21

Australia put their first points of the half on the board. 

Hunter Paisami gets the try. 

Lolesio converts. 

New Zealand also gets a yellow card.

Turnover Out Of Lineout

Wallabies give it up and TJ Perenara boots a massive kick up the field. 

Lineouts continue to be frustrating for Aus. 

Wallabies Choose Lineout Instead Of Penalty Kick

They're about 7m from the try line, pushing for another score. 

Fierce Game; 59'

NZ Goes Length Of Field

New Zealand 31, Australia 14

Damien McKenzie made a forward pass, otherwise it would've been another All Blacks try. 

Unlucky because it was a tremendous effort.

Australia Once Again Give It Away

The Wallabies looked like they might score, but they gave it away just a few meters out from the line. 

Unbelievable Effort By Wallabies; 52'

TMO confirms call on the field. No try.

Looks Like NZ Might've Scored

One of the Aussie players seemingly got under the ball. 

It's gone to TMO.

Long Run Of Play From Aussies

Aussies just battering into the New Zealand line around the 5.

Over and over, the Wallabies were punishing the All Blacks until a penalty forced an NZ kick and lineout.

All Blacks Penalty Goal; 44'

New Zealand 31, Australia 14

McKenzie kicks it through easily. He's had a good day. 

Second Half Begins

New Zealand 28, Australia 14

Let's go.  

Halftime Scores Summary

  • 1' Will Jordan (New Zealand) - Try
  • 1': Damian McKenzie (New Zealand) - Conversion
  • 8': Rieko Ioane (New Zealand) - Try
  • 8': Damian McKenzie (New Zealand) - Conversion
  • 14': Caleb Clarke (New Zealand) - Try
  • 14': Damian McKenzie (New Zealand) - Conversion
  • 17': Fraser McReight (Australia) - Try
  • 17': Noah Lolesio (Australia) - Conversion
  • 18': Damian McKenzie (New Zealand) - Conversion
  • 24': Ardie Savea (New Zealand) - Try
  • 24': Damian McKenzie (New Zealand) - Conversion
  • 35': Matt Faessler (Australia) - Try
  • 35': Noah Lolesio (Australia) - Conversion

Halftime Stats

New Zealand 28, Australia 14

Possession

  • Australia: 39%
  • New Zealand: 61%

Territory

  • Australia: 28%
  • New Zealand: 72%

Line Breaks

  • Australia: 2
  • New Zealand: 7

Tackles Completed

  • Australia: 36
  • New Zealand: 92

Penalties Conceded

  • New Zealand: 4
  • Australia: 3

Halftime

New Zealand 28, Australia 14

Ferocious game so far. New Zealand has the lead, but if the Aussies can get the Stadium Australia crowd back in it, and score another try, this game could change on a dime. 

No Try! Knock On By NZ; 41'

New Zealand 28, Australia 14

After a TMO check, the Barett try is called off. 

Halftime should be coming quickly. 

Jordie Barrett Scores Try

Another try from the All Blacks!

Jordie Barrett pays for it as well. 

Damian McKenzie Nearly Scores; 38'

McKenzie tosses the ball to no one when he probably might've taken it in himself.

Australia recovers. Aussie scrum forthcoming. 

Wallabies Score From Scrum! 

New Zealand 28, Australia 14

We've got a match on our hands. This is by no means over. 

Matt Faessler goes over the line after a scrum at 5. 

Lolesio converts. 

Australia Lineout At NZ 22; 34:01

New Zealand 28, Australia 7

Great play from Tom Wright to break the line and get downfield, but there was no one around to transfer.

Possession Through 30 Minutes

  • New Zealand: 73%
  • Australia 27%

Part 2: Space In Field Of Play After Turnover 👀

Part 1: Turnover That Led To NZ Try

All Blacks Score!; 25:50

New Zealand 28, Australia 7

Ardie Savea takes it in. That's the fourth different try-scorer. 

McKenzie converts.

Turnovers are hurting the Wallabies. 

Terrible Lineouts From Wallabies

Aussies have been able to get the ball into New Zealand territory with some wonderful kicks, but they absolutely fumble the bag during the lineout. 

Wallabies Score Try!; 18:00

New Zealand 21, Australia 7

Aussies finally strike. Wonderful set piece that ends with Fraser McReight try. 

Noah Lolesio converts. 

Caleb Clarke Scores Try; 16:13

New Zealand 21, Australia 0

After a chaotic sequence, Clarke squeezes through to score another early try for the All Blacks. 

McKenzie puts through the conversion. 

All Blacks Forward Pass; 13:48

Nearly thought they had another one.

AUS scrum forthcoming. 

NZ Has Two Fast Breaks

New Zealand has had two great plays, and subsequent tries, but it doesn't feel like Australia are completely outmatched. Just feels like they haven't quite had a chance yet.

It could, of course, get out of hand quickly. 

All Blacks Score Again; 8'

New Zealand 14, Australia 0

Rieko Ioane takes it in, but it was a team effort.

McKenzie makes conversion. 

Second Scrum Dominated By NZ

They turned the Wallabies around. 

First Scrum After Knock-On At 22; 5:25

Australia does well, gets away, and takes it near midfield. Great buildup before the ball goes out of play. 

All Blacks Waste No Time, Score Try

New Zealand 7, Australia 0

Will Jordan finds an open lane and runs it into the in-goal area.

Damian McKenzie converts. 

Anthems Are Done, Now For The Haka

TJ Perenara is leading the haka once again. 

New Zealand All Blacks Lineup

  1. Ethan de Groot
  2. Codie Taylor
  3. Tyrel Lomax
  4. Scott Barrett
  5. Tupou Vaa’i
  6. Wallace Sititi
  7. Sam Cane
  8. Ardie Savea
  9. Cortez Ratima
  10. Damian McKenzie
  11. Caleb Clarke
  12. Jordie Barrett
  13. Rieko Ioane
  14. Will Jordan
  15. Beauden Barrett

Substitutes: 16. Asafo Aumua 17. Tamaiti Williams 18. Pasilio Tosi 19. Sam Darry 20. Luke Jacobson 21. TJ Perenara 22. Anton Lienert-Brown 23. Sevu Reece

Australia Rugby Lineup

  1. Angus Bell
  2. Matt Faessler
  3. Taniela Tupou
  4. Nick Frost
  5. Jeremy Williams
  6. Rob Valetini
  7. Fraser McReight
  8. Harry Wilson
  9. Nic White
  10. Noah Lolesio
  11. Marika Koroibete
  12. Hunter Paisami
  13. Len Ikitau
  14. Andrew Kellaway
  15. Tom Wright

Substitutes: 16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17. James Slipper, 18. Allan Alaalatoa, 19. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 20. Langi Gleeson, 21. Tate McDermott, 22. Tom Lynagh, 23. Dylan Pietsch

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