All Blacks Beat Wallabies 43–21: Brilliant First Half, Familiar Frustrations: Live Reaction
Seven tries and another big win over the Wallabies. So why did the final whistle feel a little flat?
Martin Devlin and Ross Karl from Aotearoa Rugby Pod unpack the All Blacks’ 43–21 victory in Sydney, with Jamie Wall reporting from the ground. A sensational first half promised a hiding, but a scoreless final 35 minutes left plenty to debate.
Beauden Barrett strengthens his World Cup case, Cam Roigard delivers another masterclass and Timoci Tavatavanawai gets his opportunity in the starting midfield. But the missed tackles, shaky lineout and second-half drop-off raise questions about how far…
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