Well, the All Blacks (Whose discipline had been lacking during the entire match but they need to improve going into Bledisloe II) have come away with a win against the much stronger Wallabies side (And it must've been the Australian bench that made the difference in the 2nd half as well as the Aussies have adapted to the new law changes such as the 50/22 rule (Where a kicker kicks the ball from the halfway line towards the oppositions 22 metre line) & the goal line drop out that they always use in rugby league so they have turned rugby union into rugby league) who ran in 3 tries in a row late in the game in the 1st Bledisloe Cup test at Eden Park in Auckland so here is the live updates according to Newshub:
Kia ora and welcome to live updates of the first Bledisloe Cup test between the All Blacks and Wallabies from Eden Park in the city of sails, Auckland.
Despite a test series win against France last month, Australia will be without star players Marika Koroibete, Pone Fa'amausili and Isi Naisarani - stood down for breaching team protocols.
Meanwhile, the All Blacks' XV is not too dissimilar to the one that lined up in the second test against Fiji in July. Ardie Savea retains his starting spot but moves to the back of the scrum, making room for Dalton Papali'i to start on the open side flank.
The midfield remains unchanged with in-form David Havili and the experienced Anton Lienert-Brown set to pair up against Australia for the first time.
Join us for all the action from 7pm - kickoff is at 7:05pm.
How they line up
All Blacks: 1-George Bower, 2-Codie Taylor, 3-Nepo Laulala, 4-Brodie Retallick, 5-Sam Whitelock (cap), 6-Akira Ioane, 7-Dalton Papalii, 8-Ardie Savea, 9-Aaron Smith, 10-Richie Mo'unga, 11-Rieko Ioane, 12-David Havili, 13-Anton Lienert-Brown, 15-Sevu Reece, 15-Damian McKenzie. Reserves - 16-Dane Coles, 17-Karl Tu'inikuafe, 18-Angus Ta'avao, 19-Scott Barrett, 20-Luke Jacobson, 21-Brad Weber, 22-Beauden Barrett, 23-Jordie Barrett.
Wallabies: 1-James Slipper, 2-Brendon Paenga-Amosa, 3- Allan Alaalatoa, 4-Darcy Swain, 5-Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 6- Rob Valentini, 7-Michael Hooper, 8-Harry Wilson, 9-Tate McDermott, 10-Noah Lolesio, 11-Andrew Kellaway, 12-Hunter Paisami, 13-Len Ikitau, 14-Jordan Petaia, 15-Tom Banks. Reserves - 16- Jordan Uelese, 17-Angus Bell, 18-Taniela Tupou, 19-Matt Philip, 20-Fraser McReight, 21-Jake Gordon, 22-Matt To'omua, 23-Reece Hodge.
6:50 PM: There's been a late change for the All Blacks, with replacement lock Scott Barrett ruled out with illness. He's been replaced on the bench by Patrick Tuipulotu.
6:55 PM: More news on the All Blacks front as veteran Dane Coles is also ruled out through injury. Samisoni Taukei'aho replaces him on the bench as the reserve hooker.
6:57 PM: The Wallabies make their way on to Eden Park.
6:58 PM: And here come the All Blacks, led out by Sam Whitelock. Behind him is Aaron Smith, who becomes the 10th All Black to play 100 test matches - outstanding achievement.
7:02 PM: Respective national anthems are done - now Aaron Smith will lead the haka in his 100th test. Special moment!
7:03 PM: The challenge has been laid and the stage is set. Welcome again to our live coverage of Bledisloe Cup I - it's a pleasure to have you following us.
KICK OFF
1ST MINUTE, PENALTY: The Wallabies have an early penalty inside their own half for obstructing a jumper in the line out - they're turning down 3 points and opting to kick for the corner.
2ND MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), SCRUM: The Wallabies knock on at the line out and the All Blacks have a scrum - opportunity lost for Australia.
3RD MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Richie Mo'unga clears from his own 22 from the scrum.
4TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY: Big Brodie Retallick is penalised at the ruck and the Wallabies will get another opportunity inside All Blacks' territory.
5TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): The Wallabies have another shocker at line out time and knock on off the top - make that two opportunities lost to attack inside the All Blacks' half.
6TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY: Stable scrum for the All Blacks but David Havili loses the ball as he goes into contact. The player in front of him is ruled offside (Never onside) and it's a penalty.
7TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), SCRUM: Another botched lineout for the Wallabies! It's not straight. Very messy start this from both teams.
8TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): The All Blacks look to go wide off the scrum but they've gone too wide - as Sevu Reece is taken into touch. Can the Wallabies get this line out right?
9TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): It's another shocker! The line out is overthrown and the All Blacks have it inside the Wallabies' 40.
10TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), SCRUM: Another mistake, this time from Ardie Savea. Wallabies have the scrum.
PENALTY: Penalty at scrum time against the All Blacks. Do the Wallabies dare attempt another line out?
11TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): It looks crooked, but they're letting get away with it and the line out is successful. Wallabies with posession inside their own half.
12TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY: Obstruction (Shepherding) in midfield by the Wallabies and the All Blacks have their first penalty. Richie Mo'unga kicks for touch and it's a good one - inside the 22.
13TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), SCRUM: Another mistake (Error)... Mo'unga has the ball ripped out by Hunter Paisami. Scrum Wallabies.
14TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Tom Banks makes the clearance from the scrum but it's not out, Rieko Ioane makes a half break.
15TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), SCRUM: Forward pass from Ardie Savea to Codie Taylor. Basic errors really costing both sides here. Wallabies with the scrum on halfway.
16TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY: This time the All Blacks win the scrum penalty. Is this within Damian McKenzie's range?
17TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): In fact, Richie Mo'unga is backing himself here. He's got a decent breeze behind him.
18TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY GOAL ALL BLACKS: Richie Mo'unga adds the three to put NZ in front.
19TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), SCRUM: Oh dear, it's a bad mistake by Tom Banks who's knocked on from a kick return. All Blacks have the scrum just outside the Wallabies' 22.
20TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY: All Blacks win the scrum penalty and it's right out in front.
21ST MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY GOAL ALL BLACKS: Richie Mo'unga adds his second penalty.
22ND MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): David Havili returns the kickoff. The Wallabies have a half chance to break away but kick into the All Blacks' goal line - line dropout.
24TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), PENALTY: Penalty to Australia for offside. Noah Lolesio will line up his first goal.
25TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY GOAL MISS: Lolesio's penalty is sailed wide and away to the right - it remains 6 - 0.
26TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): All Blacks showing some attacking intent here as they bring it beyond halfway.
27TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Turnover Wallabies - brilliant work at the breakdown by none other than Michael Hooper.
PENALTY: Penalty All Blacks! They win the breakdown for holding on (Not releasing ball), Richie Mo'unga will line up another goal. The kick is 45m on the angle.
28TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY GOAL ALL BLACKS: Beautiful strike from Mo'unga as he nails his toughest kick of the night so far.
29TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY: David Havili's return kick is charged down from the kickoff and the All Blacks have to scramble it into touch. Wallabies have attacking ball here, and they win a penalty for a high shot (Dangerous tackle) by Brodie Retallick. Lolesio will have another crack at the posts.
31ST MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), PENALTY GOAL WALLABIES: Lolesio nails it from a handy position and Australia are on the board.
33RD MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): The All Blacks have a lineout just inside their own half. Richie Mo'unga makes a half break and puts Akira Ioane in a gap - but the Wallabies shut it down and the ball is in touch.
34TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), PENALTY: Line out is good again from the Wallabies and the All Blacks are caught offside (Never onside). Avoidable penalties these being conceded by New Zealand.
35TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), TRY WALLABIES: Wow! Australia throw over the top of the lineout and break straight through the All Blacks backline - left wing Andrew Kellaway scores!
38TH MINUTE (3 MINUTES LATER), CONVERSION MISS: Noah Lolesio misses the conversion and it remains 9 - 8.
PENALTY: Penalty for offside - Michael Hooper was in front of his kicker and the All Blacks have a penalty from a handy position.
39TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Sam Whitelock says no to a gift three points - he wants a try and opts for the lineout.
40TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): It's a massive rolling maul that's collapsed and the All Blacks break away. Edging closer here through pick-and-go.
TRY ALL BLACKS & CONVERSION: Sevu Reece has found himself in the forward pack and scores off a pick-and-go! That could be crucial in the context of this game, scoring right on half time. Richie Mo'unga adds the two.
HALF TIME
7:50 PM: Well, the All Blacks go to the break with a decent lead but it was a far from convincing half - from both teams for that matter.
Both sides had opportunities and failed to capitalize through unforced errors. The key for the Wallabies here could be that all-important breeze behind them in the second half.
One gets the feeling penalty goals may be a deciding factor in this one - and both teams have two secret kicking weapons on the bench; Jordie Barrett for the All Blacks and Reece Hodge for the Wallabies.
8:00 PM: Both teams are back on Eden Park. No changes for either side.
SECOND HALF
40TH MINUTE, PENALTY: The All Blacks kick off and straight away concede their eighth penalty at the breakdown - not the start coach Ian Foster would have wanted.
42ND MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): Wallabies have a scrum on the All Blacks' 10m line - their first opportunity of the second half.
43RD MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Wallabies have the ball but the All Blacks' defence is solid, forcing Australia to kick. It will be a defensive line out for New Zealand inside their 22.
44TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): All Blacks line out is good...just. They should be able to exit here.
45TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), WHAT A TRY TO THE ALL BLACKS! They go 100m and Sevu Reece has a double, started by a Richie Mo'unga break right on his own goal line. Outstanding.
TMO REFERRAL: Hold fire - we have a TMO referral here for a forward pass.
46TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), NO TRY: What would have been one of the great All Black tries is ruled out by a forward pass. A pass from Aaron Smith to Brodie Retallick during the attack is deemed to be forward.
48TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), PENALTY: Oh how the tide turns. The Wallabies win the scrum penalty and Noah Lolesio is going to line up a goal from 50m.
49TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY GOAL MISS: Lolesio drags it left...these misses proving crucial for the Wallabies. Richie Mo'unga drops out from the 22.
50TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Wallabies have attacking ball, but again All Blacks' defence is solid.
51ST MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), TRY ALL BLACKS & CONVERSION: It's an intercept from Richie Mo'unga, who runs 80m with no problems! The lead is now substantial for the All Blacks as Mo'unga converts his own try.
53RD MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), SUBSTITUTION: Substitution for the All Blacks as Karl Tu'inukuafe replaces George Bower in the front row.
54TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), SCRUM: All Blacks with the ball deep inside their own half, they avoid kicking and have lost the ball. Possibly playing for territory would've been the best option there.
56TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), PENALTY: All Blacks win the scrum penalty and it's quickly taken by Damien McKenzie, who's smartly run into a Wallabies player who wasn't back the 10m. The pressure is relieved as NZ now have an attacking line out.
57TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): The line out is good and they go on the attack again the All Blacks. Looking good here and under a penalty advantage.
58TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), TRY ALL BLACKS: What a pass by the centurion Aaron Smith! He goes wide to David Havili who touches down in the corner.
59TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), CONVERSION MISS: The conversion is wide from Richie Mo'unga.
60TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): The kickoff is taken by the All Blacks and Aaron Smith returns with a box kick.
62ND MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), SCRUM, PENALTY & SUBSTITUTION: The Wallabies knock on and concede a penalty at scrum time - the All Blacks kick for touch. Meanwhile, Jordie Barrett is on for Sevu Reece and Samisoni Taukei'aho is on for Codie Taylor.
63RD MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): More attacking ball here for the All Blacks as they make their way inside the 5m line.
64TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), TRY ALL BLACKS, CONVERSION MISS & SUBSTITUTION: They've all of a sudden put this game all but beyond reach, as Damian McKenzie crosses in the corner. Richie Mo'unga's missed conversion will be his last act of the game, who is replaced by Beauden Barrett.
66TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER): The Wallabies have an attacking lineout deep inside the All Blacks' 22. Can they salvage something from this game?
67TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), PENALTY & SUBSTITUTION: Penalty Wallabies 5m out - and they set up a line out. Meanwhile, Akira Ioane is replaced by Luke Jacobson for the All Blacks.
68TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), TRY WALLABIES: Nicely worked score from Australia, they persist with pressure in the forwards before moving it wide to their fullback Tom Banks.
70TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), CONVERSION MISS: Noah Lolesio misses the conversion again. It's been forgetful night with the boot for him.
71ST MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), SUBSTITUTION: Aaron Smith's 100th All Blacks' game comes to an end, replaced by Brad Weber. A special performance from a special player.
72ND MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), SCRUM: The Wallabies have the ball on halfway - starting to play with some real intent but they lose the ball. All Blacks' scrum it will be.
73RD MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY: Great scrum from the Wallabies and they win a penalty from it.
74TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), TRY WALLABIES: A great confidence booster for Noah Lolesio who threads a beautiful grubber, it's chased by Tom Banks who dives on it in for his second try.
76TH MINUTE (2 MINUTES LATER), PENALTY: Penalty Wallabies. It's been a reoccuring theme this for the All Blacks, conceding a penalty straight off the kickoff - something they'll want to cut out for Bledisloe II.
77TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY: The Wallabies finishing strongly here. A break from Tom Banks brings them inside the All Blacks' 22, and they win a penalty for offside.
78TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER): Attacking line out for the Wallabies, can they score three tries in a row.
79TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY: The Wallabies illegally seal the ball off (Off feet) at the breakdown and the All Blacks have the penalty.
80TH MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY: Silly stuff there from the All Blacks...they have a lineout but their backs move inside the 10m radius until the line out is complete. Wallabies penalty now and they tap and go.
81ST MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), PENALTY: Another penalty for the Wallabies and a 5m lineout.
82ND MINUTE (1 MINUTE LATER), TRY WALLABIES & CONVERSION: They make it 3 consecutive tries as replacement hooker Jordan Uelese scores! Lolesio finally nails a conversion.
FULL TIME: So the All Blacks take the win but I don't think either side will be overly happy with their performances.
The All Blacks lacked discipline and it was the Wallabies who finished the much stronger side, scoring the last three tries. All to play for in Bledisloe II at the same place, same time next week.
ALL BLACKS 33 (Sevu Reece, Richie Mo'unga, David Havili, Damien McKenzie tries, Mo'unga 2 con, 3 pens)
WALLABIES 25 (Andrew Kellaway, Tom Banks 2 tries, Noah Lolesio con, pen)
And in other rugby news such as the world champion Springboks side complete the objective in which they won the test series 2 - 1 against the British & Irish Lions by 6 points in the 3rd & deciding test at Cape Town after being 1 - 0 down in the series (They had to win both tests in a row against the Lions to win the test series) but their next match is against Argentina in the opening match of the 2021 Rugby Championship (Which is back a year after South Africa had been withdrawn from the Rugby Championship due to fears of the corona virus meaning that the southern hemisphere competition had become the Tri Nations with Argentina, Australia & New Zealand had taken part).
And finally the Olympic Games in Tokyo is all but over after the closing ceremony had taken place (Dame Valerie Adams was our flag bearer at the closing ceremony) meaning that the next summer Olympics is in Paris, France in 3 years time (And we have 20 medals now in the Tokyo Olympics, the most successful ever with 7 golds, 6 silver & 7 bronze with New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko (Who was the silver medalist in Rio in 2016) picking up the bronze in the women's golf).
So that is my 445th blog of the year 2021 (MMXXI) & my 45th of this year.
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