The All Blacks have once again triumphed in the Bledisloe Cup, with a emphatic 33-13 victory over the Wallabies in Wellington. It was a dominant performance from the home side, who led 12-10 at half-time and never looked back in the second half.
The Wallabies started brightly and took an early lead through a try from Fraser McReight, but the All Blacks hit back with a try from the impressive Rieko Ioane. The Wallabies hung in there for the rest of the half, but a late try from Sam Cane gave the All Blacks a narrow 12-10 lead at the break.
The second half was all All Blacks, as they ran in four more tries to secure a convincing victory. Beauden Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Will Jordan, and Ethan de Groot all crossed for the home side, while the Wallabies could only add a penalty from Bernard Foley. It was a disappointing end to the Bledisloe Cup series for the Wallabies, who were outplayed by the All Blacks in both games.
The All Blacks will now head to South Africa for a two-Test series, while the Wallabies will look to bounce back in their upcoming match against Argentina.
Here are some of the key talking points from the match:
The Bledisloe Cup is always a special occasion, and this year's series was no different. The All Blacks were the better team on the day, and they deserved to win. The Wallabies will be disappointed, but they can take heart from the fact that they played well in patches. They will need to learn from their mistakes and come back stronger next time.