All Blacks Edge Wallabies' Valiant Effort In Sydney, 31-28
All Blacks Edge 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.
In a highly competitive Bledisloe Cup match, the 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.
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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 was unable to secure the win.
In the end, New Zealand's single penalty goal was enough. However, there's 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
We fall just short 💔
— Wallabies (@wallabies) September 21, 2024
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End Of Game; All Blacks Win
New Zealand 31, Australia 28
New Zealand barely got past the Wallabies.
The game was a fistfight. Bloody faces everywhere.
There are no moral wins in sports, but this is about as close as it gets.
The Wallabies certainly will 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 wins 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 buildup.
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 certainly will be looking to close the gap.
Wallabies Score!; 65'
New Zealand 31, Australia 21
Australia put its 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 Australia.
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 Gives 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 Barrett 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
- Ethan de Groot
- Codie Taylor
- Tyrel Lomax
- Scott Barrett
- Tupou Vaa’i
- Wallace Sititi
- Sam Cane
- Ardie Savea
- Cortez Ratima
- Damian McKenzie
- Caleb Clarke
- Jordie Barrett
- Rieko Ioane
- Will Jordan
- 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
- Angus Bell
- Matt Faessler
- Taniela Tupou
- Nick Frost
- Jeremy Williams
- Rob Valetini
- Fraser McReight
- Harry Wilson
- Nic White
- Noah Lolesio
- Marika Koroibete
- Hunter Paisami
- Len Ikitau
- Andrew Kellaway
- 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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New Zealand Vs. Australia Rugby Kickoff Time
The match kicks off at 1:45 a.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Accor Stadium (or Stadium Australia) in Sydney.
New Zealand World Rugby Ranking
The All Blacks are ranked No. 3 in the world with 88.25 points.
Australia World Rugby Ranking
Australia is ranked No. 9 in the world with 79.78 points.
New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Schedule 2024
- Saturday, July 6 - New Zealand All Blacks 16, England 15
- Saturday, July 13 - New Zealand All Blacks 24, England 17
- Friday, July 19 - New Zealand All Blacks 47, Fiji 5
- Saturday, August 10 - New Zealand 30, Argentina 38
- Saturday, August 17 - New Zealand All Blacks 42, Argentina 10
- Saturday, August 31 - Springboks 31, New Zealand 27
- Saturday, September 7 - Springboks 18, New Zealand 12
- Saturday, September 21 - Australia vs New Zealand All Blacks - 1:45 a.m. ET
- Saturday, September 28 - New Zealand All Blacks vs. Australia - 3:05 a.m. ET
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- Saturday, November 23 - Italy vs. New Zealand All Blacks - 3:10 p.m. ET
Australia Wallabies Rugby Schedule 2024
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- Saturday, July 13 - Australia Wallabies 36, Wales 28
- Saturday, July 20 - Australia Wallabies 40, Georgia 29
- Saturday, August 10 - Australia 7, Springboks 33
- Saturday, August 17 - Wallabies 12, South Africa Springboks 30
- Saturday, August 31 - Argentina 19, Wallabies 20
- Saturday, September 7 - Argentina 67, Australia 27
- Saturday, September 21 - Wallabies vs. New Zealand All Blacks - 1:45 a.m. ET
- Saturday, September 28 - New Zealand All Blacks vs. Wallabies - 3:05 a.m. ET
- Saturday, November 9 - England vs. Wallabies - 10:10 a.m. ET
- Sunday, November 17 - Wales vs. Wallabies - 11:10 a.m. ET
- Sunday, November 24 - Scotland vs. Wallabies - 8:40 a.m. ET
- Saturday, November 30 - Ireland vs. Wallabies - 10:10 a.m. ET
World Rugby Rankings 2024
- South Africa, 93.58
- Ireland, 92.12
- New Zealand, 88.25
- France, 86.96
- England, 85.40
- Scotland, 82.82
- Argentina, 81.49
- Italy, 78.98
- Australia, 79.78
- Fiji, 78.43
- Wales, 76.04
- Georgia, 74.10
- Japan, 73.53
- Samoa, 72.30
- Portugal, 70.61
- Tonga, 68.12
- Uruguay, 67.39
- Spain, 66.29
- USA, 66.08
- Romania, 62.62
The Rugby Championship 2024 Fixtures
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August 31
September 7
September 21
- Australia vs. New Zealand All Blacks - 1:55 a.m. ET
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