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New Zealand v Australia: Bledisloe Cup rugby union international - live

The Wallabies are trailing the All Blacks 17-7 at the 36-minute mark in the Bledisloe Cup at Eden Park.

Minute-by-minute report: The Wallabies seek to end the long wait for a win against the All Blacks at Eden Park? Join Jonathan Howcroft for updates

The Long Sip
What happened

Australia is chasing a rare win at Eden Park against New Zealand in the Bledisloe Cup, trailing 17-7 after 36 minutes.

The detail

A McKenzie penalty extended the All Blacks lead to 10 points after Lonergan had earlier missed a similar kick for Australia.

What it means

The Wallabies are showing some fight with a crisp lineout and penalty wins, but New Zealand's Roigard is controlling the game.

Full story at The Guardian

What readers are saying

CoastalRod
New Zealand is finding too much success with the high ball despite Australia having the better lineout statistics early on. Both of the All Blacks tries came from Roigard using the up-and-under to exploit gaps in the scrambling gold defence. If the Wallabies cannot clean up the contested marks under pressure, the territorial advantage from their set piece work will continue to be wasted.
dawn1993
Lonergan missing that penalty from under the crossbar is absolutely costly.
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