All Blacks too good for Wallabies

All Blacks too good for Wallabies

18 Aug 2012

GARETH DUNCAN watched the All Blacks ease to a comfortable 27-19 win over the Wallabies in Sydney.

It wasn’t the most convincing All Blacks performance, but there were clear signs that the current world champions will be the side to beat of this Rugby Championship.

They dominated most of the facets of play, especially in general play as their breakdown dominance laid the platform for this victory. The All Blacks pack dominated their Australian counterparts, which saw the backline thrive.

Despite this ascendancy, the All Blacks only had limited chances to cross the chalk. But they were lethal in the opposition’s red zone, finishing off most of their try-scoring opportunities. This should improve as this team continues to build during the campaign.

The scoreline flattered the Wallabies, who struggled on attack and were guilty of too many individual errors. Kurtley Beale had a nightmare at fullback as his two missed tackles in the last line of defence cost his team two tries.

The boot of Berrick Barnes kept the hosts in the game, but they’ll need to work on their cohesion and offence if they want to be a threat this season. Talks of them being the Pumas’ best bet for victory on Argentinean soil seem likely.

The Wallabies enjoyed a good start to the match, forcing a penalty from an early scrum shortly after the kick-off. Barnes was on target. But once the All Blacks kicked into gear, they gained control of the match.

The All Blacks surged into a 13-3 lead by the end of the first quarter, thanks to Israel Dagg’s try and Dan Carter’s boot.

Dagg’s try came from a smart set-piece move, which saw Sonny Bill Williams and Ma’a Nonu’s dummy runs suck in the Wallabies defence, and Carter’s accurate pass to his fullback giving him a one-on-one run against Beale. And Dagg beat the Aussie No 15 on his outside to sneak in at the corner. Carter added the extras, in addition to two penalties.

The Wallabies created promising chances thereafter, but poor handling and interplay saw the All Blacks easily restricting the home team, creating pressure.

This pressure was evident on the half-hour mark as Beale knocked-on an easy pass from Genia in the Wallabies’ 22m area, which proved costly. From the resulting scrum, the All Blacks shifted possession quickly through the backline, which created space for Cory Jane out wide. Again, Beale was beaten on the outside and Jane dived over.

With an 18-3 advantage, it looked like the All Blacks were going to cruise to victory. But the Wallabies hit back cruicially before half-time as Digby Ioane’s rush to the tryline put Nathan Sharpe in a position to power over. Barnes kicked the conversion for the last points of the first stanza, which saw the All Blacks hold an 18-10 lead at the break.

The final 40 proved to be a kicking contest, with Carter and Barnes adding three penalties apiece. The All Blacks had two clear try-scoring opportunities, but the Wallabies did well to force the visitors into touch.

Australia managed to cut the deficit to five points during the dying stages of the Test as Barnes slotted his fourth three-pointer. But it was always going to be too late and New Zealand held on.

Carter kicked a penalty for the last action of the game, taking the winning margin to eight points and denying the hosts a losing bonus-point.

Wallabies head coach Robbie Deans’ record against the All Blacks reads three wins from 16 fixtures. This will likely be three from 17 next weekend when the two teams clash again in Auckland.


276 Comments

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  • 1.TheTackler: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 10:02 am

    ABs by 20.

  • 2.xtremebull: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 10:38 am

    Jip… Final score. Nzl-32. Aus-12
    With read man of the match!!!

  • 3.viewer: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 10:45 am

    Here we go, here we go

  • 4.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 10:50 am

    GO MY OTHER BOYS!!!

  • 5.cab: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 11:38 am

    That’s a helluva AB side – especially the backline – I think the Boks can take them

  • 6.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 11:45 am

    @cab-5:

    You are thinking with your heart :)

  • 7.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 11:46 am

    When Smith returns these guys could play the Bokke and the Wobblies on the same day and then finish off ther Pumas in the evening?

  • 8.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 11:52 am

    @cab-5: interested to see how SBW and Nonu go together, but when we meet your side it will be Smith and Nonu..

    kia kaha Black..

  • 9.cab: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 11:52 am

    Maybe RobbieZ but I think if HM picked tge right pack we could mow them.

    Here we go – time for some proper sport.

  • 10.cab: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 11:54 am

    Popps – yeah I think the world champs will be nervous that the Boks give them a whitewash ala 2009??? Then we we all know how skeef brycie is…

  • 11.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 11:56 am

    @cab-10: that was reversed in 2010 though Cab…

    but yeah, please bring back bakkies and FDP.. please :D I heard Smit has also slimmed down some??

  • 12.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 11:56 am

    @cab-9:

    I am still suffering from withdrawel symptoms since the Olympics but this should be good. Hope Australia can do the near impossible.

  • 13.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 11:57 am

    @Robzim-12: they are always tough at home, just hoping for a great game to be honest..

  • 14.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 11:57 am

    The Kiwis are rather old; average age round 30. Waterhouse , the bookie, has just offered money back for any wobbly supporter who bets $25 on the Wobblies, if they lose. If the Kiwis win I don’t think he’ll have any money to give back.

  • 15.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 11:58 am

    The AB’s should take this at a canter.

  • 16.BrumbiesBoy: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:07 pm

    Damn, I’m working, can’t watch.

    :-(

  • 17.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:12 pm

    Ref has already had two brain farts, why aren’t the Jaapies complaining?

  • 18.TheTackler: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:17 pm

    @cab-5: I think the Boks can take a Disprin, but that’s about all, pilgrim. With water.

  • 19.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:17 pm

    Definite forward pass missed in that move.

  • 20.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:19 pm

    3 – 3

  • 21.cab: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:20 pm

    Tackler – yip the ABs are going to need to take a disprin after the young Boks are done. There’s a big surprise in store.

  • 22.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:21 pm

    Dag is a genius no room!

  • 23.Fern: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:22 pm

    good try from a planned and well practiced move.

  • 24.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:22 pm

    Too easy

  • 25.Robzim: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:22 pm

    @poppa69-13:

    Great game already.
    Dagg just smoked Beale.

  • 26.Transformation: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:23 pm

    sbw the decoy runner!

    heyneke meyer are you watching?

  • 27.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:26 pm

    the wobblies are almost as bad as the referee. Where is the linesman?

  • 28.I am a stormer: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:26 pm

    Looks like the Arsetralia U/14 B side has come out to play.

  • 29.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:27 pm

    @Robzim-25: yeah, was surprised Beale missed him to be honest.. good intensity to the game..

  • 30.grant100: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:29 pm

    Look… BOKS HAS to field 4 player of colour…. We have to play zane….. Compare zane to anyone in the all black team.” we’re f@cked. Blame anc not meyer

  • 31.Puma: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:29 pm

    See Sharks have signed Carel du Plessis’s son Jean-Luc du Plessis. Who plays flyhalf. For a two year contract.

    So Province have no lost two of the best school boy fhs. Pollard to the Bulls and Jean-Luc du Plessis to the Sharks.

  • 32.grant100: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:31 pm

    Also why is it that when the nz cannibals play in aus or nz there are 50 000 plus ppl. But when they play in nz there are about 20 000. Is it because of the high crime rate that ppl dont want to leave their house??

  • 33.Puma: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:31 pm

    @Puma-31: no = now

  • 34.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:32 pm

    @grant100-32: That is rather pathetic.

  • 35.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:34 pm

    @Puma-31: Bwahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa great news as according to tha Wp supporters Jnr Dup is a better 10 than Pollard

    :lol:

  • 36.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:36 pm

    @goyougoodthing2-34: its not rather, its totally pathetic…

  • 37.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:36 pm

    @grant100-32: @grant100-30: seriously dude??? stop the race BS

  • 38.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:36 pm

    Rolland likes his whistle more than Joubert… let it flow chump.

  • 39.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:37 pm

    @Puma-33: where did you hear about Jnr Dup bro??

  • 40.AiDoc: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:37 pm

    How is the OZ no 8 still on the park?
    Three times now he has taken a swipe at someone.
    Three guYs hold Ritchie down and the OZ takes a quick tap.No Oz forward on his feet at almost any ruck! Are these officials sponsored by sporstbet?

  • 41.Fern: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:37 pm

    31
    Morning Puma
    Well that is a good signing,province are losing lots of players because of their style of play,chaotic management and the fickle nature of the stormersaders supporters.
    **** weather aswell and heaps of brokeback gerbilstuffers.

  • 42.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:38 pm

    @AiDoc-40: wont get mentioned here, only when the ABs do it :D

    @goyougoodthing2-38: thought youd be happy hes penalising the ABs for going off their feet?

  • 43.viewer: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:38 pm

    Aussies off the pace. What did they do with their extra two weeks of prep

  • 44.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:39 pm

    Wallaby scrum in serious trouble.. it is struggling.

  • 45.goyougoodthing2: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:40 pm

    @poppa69-42: He’s a referee, I will NEVER be happy :-)

    I think he is a bit quick on the horn though, nothing wrong with a little advantage now and then. Must be a high count already.

  • 46.sharks_lover: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:40 pm

    @Fern-41: Carel Dup knew to send his KId where he would be better off :lol:

  • 47.Hondo: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:40 pm

    @Puma-31:
    Think of Elton Jantjies landing in WP soon, they’re just clearing the room for him :)

  • 48.wnbb: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:40 pm

    Can’t watch the game.Keep up the game analysis lads.Btw,how do people get away,on this website,making shocking unrelated rugby comments?

  • 49.poppa69: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:41 pm

    @goyougoodthing2-45: I agree with you, he is not letting the teams work into the game… too stop/start is killing it as a spectacle..

  • 50.grant100: Reply to this comment
    18 Aug 2012, 12:41 pm

    2 bad mistakes by both teams nr 8… Spies not looking to kak is he

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