mobanmarketAustralia 8
New Zealand 42
WORLD CHAMPIONS NEW Zealand claimed their biggest win over the Wallabies in Australia with a thumping 42-8 win to kick off their Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup campaign in Sydney on Saturday.
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The dynamic All Blacks embarrassed the Wallabies six tries to one and have now lost only once to the Australians in their last 14 encounters.
It was Australia’s fifth straight Test defeat after losing to the All Blacks 34-17 in last October’s World Cup final along with three defeats at home to Six Nations champions England in June.
The Kiwis appear no closer to giving up the Bledisloe Cup they have held since 2003 with the two remaining trans-Tasman Tests against the Wallabies at home in Wellington and Auckland.
If Australia thought the chance of finally mastering the Kiwi powerhouse had arrived following the retirement of legends Richie McCaw and Daniel Carter they were sadly mistaken.
The Wallabies’ hopes were shredded by a devastating opening half by the All Blacks, who smashed through porous defence for four tries to lead 32-3 at halftime.
It was a dynamic first half by the world champions, dominating territory and possession with Australian seemingly incapable of mounting a resistance to the incessant waves of attack.
It got no better for the Australians with the Kiwis scoring a further 10 points against some flimsy defence.
Ryan Crotty bagged an early beauty for the Kiwis. Source: Photosport/Paul Seiser/INPHO
Bernard Foley kicked an early penalty goal for the Wallabies but the All Blacks hit back quickly in the sixth minute.
Ryan Crotty broke through the tackles of Dane Haylett-Petty and Matt Giteau to storm over for an easy converted try.
The Wallabies had another setback when Giteau was forced from the field hobbling from an injured left ankle to be replaced by Matt Toomua.
Barrett kicked the All Blacks further in front with back-to-back penalties as the Wallabies struggled to get into the game against the fluent Kiwis.
The hapless Wallabies called on a second replacement when Toomua collided with Barrett and made way for Rob Horne.
More disaster befell the Wallabies when Foley’s clearing kick was charged down by flanker Jerome Kaino who scored for a 25-3 lead.
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