The All Blacks, at home convincingly beat the Wallabies in the last Tri-Nations Game of 2009. All Blacks won 33 / 6 and the Wallabies won the WOODEN SPOON in the Tournament for 2009.
The All Blacks started strong, with clear intention to be on the come-back trail, dominating the first 6 minutes… also clearly intent on not kicking too much but rather running everything at the Wallabies.
The Wallabies fought back and took an early penalty lead but the All Blacks levelled the scores soon thereafter.
It was an exchange of penalties till the Cory Jane try, from an up-and-under kick.
The All Blacks went into Half Time 16 / 6 up.
The All Blacks intensified pressure and played the smarter game in the Second Half, denying ANY SCORE from the Wallabies. The All Blacks racked up 2 more tries, one from Ma’a Nonu and a last try from a swan-diving Joe Rokococo right at the death.
The All Blacks stood up well in all tight phases, Richie McCaw led from the front and for once, nothing worked in the Wallabie game plan.
The All Blacks showed determined and dogged defence and it is still clear that the All Blacks puts a great Premium on being among the best in World Rugby.
The New Zealand commentators expressed the fact that the Springboks deserved their Tri-Nations win.
Is it any coincidence that the IRB No 1 ranked Team won the Tri-Nations, the No 2 ranked Team came second and the No 3 Team came third ? I don’t think so !
Well done All Blacks, on this win.
Well done to another successfully completed Tri-Nations, the Premier International Competition, after the World Cup !
Points:
All Blacks: 4 Penalties & 3 Conversions Dan Carter, Try Cory Jane & Ma’a Nonu & Joe Rokococo
Wallabies: 1 Penalty Matt Giteau, 1 Drop Goal Berrick Barnes
Teams:
New Zealand – 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Isaia Toeava, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Joe Rokocoko, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (c),6 Adam Thomson, 3 Tom Donnelly,4 Brad Thorn, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Aled de Malmanche, 17 John Afoa, 18 Jason Eaton, 19 Rodney So’oialo, 20 Brendon Leonard, 21 Stephen Donald, 22 Hosea Gear.
Australia: 15 James O’Connor, 14 Lachie Turner, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Will Genia, 8 George Smith (captain), 7 David Pocock, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Mark Chisholm, 4 James Horwill, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Benn Robinson.
Replacements: 16 Stephen Moore, 17 Pek Cowan, 18 Dean Mumm, 19 Wycliff Palu, 20 Luke Burgess, 21 Quade Cooper, 22 Peter Hynes.
Date: Saturday, September 19
Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Kick-off: 19.35 (17.35 AEST; 07.35 GMT)
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
TMO: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)
Wil ook vandag in die Kwasse vs Leeus wedstryd dophou of die BB ‘n goeie kopie gemaak het met Bees Roux.
Lyk asof Buffel Botha dalk oppad is na Loftus, en as die BBRU nou nog net vir Kees Lensing kan terugkry, dan sien die BB se dieretuin voorry volgende jaar kans vir die res van die diereryk ! 😉
@carol – Morning Lady C
It’s just a quiet smile 🙂
91@bdb – Bees Roux se naam gaan nou verander… na Stoetbul Roux
McCaw playing his heart out today
Iemand het my vertel van die Blou Bul ondersteuners noem Morne Steyn volstruis, is dit so?
Ai Cowan ! Flok
95 @vanStraaten – Vollie
95@vanStraaten – Ja, dis so ! 🙄
93 @grootblousmile – sien sy voorletters is “JC”, so hy is JC (le) Roux, daar is mos champagne met daai naam. Hy sal goed inpas !
Daar gaan my satelietsein weer…. demmit !
What the hell is going on with the satelite!
@SA Barbarians – 😉 Heheheh
101@SA Barbarians – Fok jou satelietsein ook rond ?
Ahhhh, satelite signal back on again
@grootblousmile – All I can get is WAG’s talking about the importance of turnout incase you get ‘Papped’, Yawwwnnn, no Tri-Nations rugby to be found!
@grootblousmile – My DSTV is nou al twee keer reset, gebeur dit by jou ook?
106@AB – Ja, 2 keer… dan search die ding eers weer channels…. pis my af
Neewat, die Wallas lek al aan die houtlepel
@grootblousmile – 103
Ja, ek moes eenkeer reboot
Jinne, daai O’Conner is a slippery character… soveel balans op sy voete
If the Wallas can score here, my Bru will be spot-on
Craig Joubert wrote the comeback for RM, he should have blown him more, now all RM credibility is back.
@grootblousmile – 111
Yep, same here
@grootblousmile – 111 You might even catch up with me then!! 😆
114@carol – I blame my dismal performance in the Tri-Nations SuperBru on external factors… hehehe
Game set and match
Try Nonu
Ozzies now “Poer in their moer”
Nou wen die AB’s en dan is Henry weer veilig in die saal. Bokke is baie beter as altwee hierdie spanne saam.
The fat lady is in full voice
Who wants to take a bet that Deans will resign?
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