NZL
No.Name
15Ben Smith, FB
14Cory Jane, W
13Conrad Smith, C
12Ryan Crotty, C
11Julian Savea, W
T
10Aaron Cruden, FH
5
3
9Aaron Smith, SH
1Wyatt Crockett, P
2Dane Coles, H
3Owen Franks, P
4Brodie Retallick, L
5Sam Whitelock, L
6Liam Messam, FL
7Richie McCaw, FL
T
2
8Kieran Read, N8
T
Replacements
16Keven Mealamu, H
17Ben Franks, P
18Charlie Faumuina, P
19Steven Luatua, FL
T
20Sam Cane, L
21TJ Perenara, FH
22Beauden Barrett, W
23Malakai Fekitoa, C

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Eden Park
8:35 AM, August 23, 2014
Attendance: 48,211
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

82'51-20 End of half
82'51-20 End of half
81'+151-20 End of second half
81'49-20 Try - Steven Luatua , New Zealand
81'+151-20 Conversion - Aaron Smith , New Zealand
80'Attack seems to be going nowhere but Stephen Luatua then burst through a yawning gap in moidfield and touches down under the posts. That's a shellacking in anyone's language, and New Zealand have reminded everyone tonight just how and why they are the world No.1 team.
79'Sam Whitelock claims his fifth lineout and rumbles forward but the ball goes backwards.
78'NZ putting ball through phases and win a penalty with Australia conceding another ruck offence. We're back in a corner with a NZ lineout.
77'Australia on attack, but then Bernard Foley penalised for not releasing before Richie McCaw claims the ball.
77'Yellow card - Ben Franks , New Zealand
76'NZ kick deep into Australia territory, from where Rob Horne attacks and sets the Wallabies up into midfield. Then back into NZ territory after Ben Franks penalised and binned for cynical act at breakdown.
76'Substitute on - TJ Perenara , New Zealand
76'Player substituted - Aaron Cruden , New Zealand
74'NZ scrum midfield just outside Australia 22, and they go right before going back inside. Going through phases but Israel Folau intercepts and breaks for the NZ tryline. Beauden Barrett gets back to tackle him and Ben Smith puts him into touch. Sad lack of support for the big man there, and he really is the only attacking threat Australia have had tonight.
72'Wallabies win the lineout and look to move the ball right, doing so quickly before more slack ball at a ruck. Recover but Will Skelton then loses the pill forward in contact, and NZ have them back in their own 22.
72'Substitute on - Sam Cane , New Zealand
72'Player substituted - Brodie Retallick , New Zealand
71'Australia lose the ball forward and NZ clear their lines to get back into enemy territory.
70'Australia win the ball and put the ball wide left where Israel Folau gets round his man on the left wing. Shows what Australia don't have with Rob Horne and Pat McCabe on the wings.
69'Scrum penalty to Australia, with Ben Franks pinged for releasing binding. Australia just back into NZ territory right now.
66'Player substituted - Dane Coles , New Zealand
66'Substitute on - Keven Mealamu , New Zealand
66'44-20 Conversion - Kurtley Beale , Australia
65'Australia regather kick-oof and bernard Foley clears to 10m line, but NZ win the lineout and rumble forward before working the ball wide again to Julian Savea on the left wing. Kiwis knock on with ball on 5m line to cruel that attack.
65'44-18 Try - Michael Hooper , Australia
65'Player substituted - Scott Fardy , Australia
65'Substitute on - Will Skelton , Australia
65'Substitute on - Ben Alexander , Australia
65'Player substituted - Sekope Kepu , Australia
64'Australia win the lineout and Michael Hooper runs past Richie McCaw and Aaron Smith from the back of the maul to score Australia's second try in as many minutes.
63'NZ penalised for not releasing, and Kurtley Beale kicks deep to claim a 5m lineout.
63'Player substituted - Liam Messam , New Zealand
63'Substitute on - Steven Luatua , New Zealand
63'44-13 Conversion - Kurtley Beale , Australia
62'Australia claim the kick-off and immediately create space with the ball going left a couple of phases later. Nick Phipps delivering quicksilver service.
62'44-11 Try - Israel Folau , Australia
61'Australia recycle, and Israel Folau crashes through a half gap. Ewen McKenzie was criticised for his use of the bench last week; the replacements were key in that move with Scott Higginbotham and Nick Phipps linking well to create the opportunity.
61'Player substituted - Owen Franks , New Zealand
61'Substitute on - Charlie Faumuina , New Zealand
61'Player substituted - Wyatt Crockett , New Zealand
61'Substitute on - Ben Franks , New Zealand
61'44-6 Try - Kieran Read , New Zealand
61'Substitute on - Tevita Kuridrani , Australia
61'Player substituted - Pat McCabe , Australia
60'Australia collect the kick off, and Scott Higginbotham makes a bust in centrefield in NZ 22.
60'39-6 Conversion - Aaron Cruden , New Zealand
60'37-6 Try - Richie McCaw , New Zealand
59'Another penalty to NZ, another 5m lineout, another driving maul, another try to Richie McCaw - after TMO adjudication. Get the feeling NZ are making a major statement here, and that they want to make an even bigger dent on the scoreboard.
57'Dane Coles hacks the ball deep into the Australian 22, after Wallabies knock-on, and the Wallabies only somehow manage to defuse the threat in comical scrambling fashion.
56'Substitute on - Bernard Foley , Australia
56'Player substituted - Matt To'omua , Australia
56'32-6 Conversion - Aaron Cruden , New Zealand
56'Substitute on - Scott Higginbotham , Australia
56'Player substituted - Wycliff Palu , Australia
54'30-6 Try - Richie McCaw , New Zealand
53'Sam Whitelock takes the ball at the back, and the All Blacks roll forward with Richie McCaw crashing over. The All Blacks are delivering a lesson in every aspect of the game. Too good. And Richie McCaw has answered emphatically the question we posed earlier when he was sin-binned.
52'Substitute on - Nick Phipps , Australia
52'Player substituted - Nic White , Australia
51'NZ take a quick lineout to keep the game moving, and kick deep into Australian territory, where Kurtley Beale attempts to attack from his own line onl for Pat Mccabe to miss touch with his clearing kick. NZ Back on attack with a 5m lineout.
51'25-6 Conversion - Aaron Cruden , New Zealand
49'Australia win the ensuing lineout and effect a driving maul, but they lose the ball a phase later and All Blacks counter in devastating fashion. They get the ball wide to Julian Savea who skins his man before kicking back inside. Malakai Fekitoa is held up over the line but Kieran Read crashes over in the next phase.
47'Australia awarded scrum penalty for NZ collapsing in front-row. Toomua fails to find touch, and NZ attack from own in-goal with devastating speed and execution. Make Australian territory but Malakai Fekitao holds on in ruck.
46'All Blacks attack with second-man chip kick over the defensive line, showing confidence and variety. Beauden Barrett gets to the ball first, but Kurtley Beale defending at fullback just smothers the hack.
46'Substitute on - Beauden Barrett , New Zealand
46'Player substituted - Cory Jane , New Zealand
43'Wallabies on attack, with Sekope Kepu busting a half hole. Ball moves left, but Sam Carter hammered with ball-and-all tackle and phase dies. Australia recycle but then concede another penalty in the next phase, and NZ clear lines. All Blacks defence simply too good against a static attack, and Wallabies may look to include bernard Foley. Present attack not working.
42'Ewen McKenzie laments lack of patience in attack, and suggests team hasn't handled All Blacks' wider game plan.
41'Australia effect a breakdown turnover as NZ lose ball in contact, but their moving the ball only laterally and slowly.
41'NZ tap and go rather than kick pill out, and that shows their frame of mind as we go to the sheds.
41'Player substituted - Ryan Crotty , New Zealand
41'Substitute on - Malakai Fekitoa , New Zealand
41'23-6 End of first half
40'Back under way through Aaron Cruden. Australia take ball well but then take ball into a maul and fail to use. NZ scrum deep in Australia territory. Not the re-start Australia wanted or needed.
40'Wallabies attack from deep in their own territory with a double-loop set move, and they get inside NZ Territory before NZ awarded penalty.
40'23-6 Start of second half
39'Australia lead NZ 12-3 on missed tackles. Shows the power of the home attack.
38'More catch and pass from the All Blacks, who are delivering a masterclass before Messam spills a third pass. Quick ball movement and straight running stretching Wallabies, who are struggling.
36'All Blacks put the ball wide first phase from a scrum. Simple game plan with brilliant execution. Ball goes back left and Julian Save collects a chip pass and feeds Dane Coles before Liam Messam knocks on again. Dane Coles looking good in first half.
34'Solid Australian scrum but woeful pass to ground from Toomua. Australia retain possession, but ball slow and sideways and Adam Ashley-Cooper knocks on as the ball goes back right. Hard to see how Australia can win tonight.
33'All Blacks concede scrum after failing to use maul ball, but Rob Simmons now back on the paddock.
32'Two consecutive poor kick offs from Toomua. too long and no pressure on the catcher. Gifting possession and the All Blacks are making them pay.
32'Player substituted - Nathan Charles , Australia
32'Substitute on - James Hanson , Australia
32'23-6 Conversion - Aaron Cruden , New Zealand
31'21-6 Try - Julian Savea , New Zealand
29'Huge bust from Israel Folau, linking with Nic White to defuse a chip kick in his own 22 before entering the NZ 22. Australia spill the ball going wide at a ruck and Aaron Cruden and Julian Savea work the opportunity with inter-passing on short side to put The Bus into space.
29'16-6 Conversion - Aaron Cruden , New Zealand
28'14-6 Penalty try
27'Wallabies concede a penalty try. Strong scrummage from the All Blacks, with the Wallabies on rollers. And that's how you play with a one-man advantage. Wallabies have conceded eight penalties and missed nine tackles to this point. Can't win with those numbers.
26'Aaron Smith snipes again, and ABs looking dangerous. Brodie Retallick charges hard for the line only to be held up against the post. We'll have a 5m scrum. You'd think All Blacks odds-on to score the first try in two games here.
25'Six-man Wallabies scrum disintegrates and All Blacks hard on attack, with Conrad Smith making a break.
24'Liam Messam spills the pill on the right wing after straight running and wide passing, and we have the first scrum of the day.
23'Cruden pushes the kick past the right post, with McCaw back on the ground. Wallabies must step up now they are a man down. All Blacks have now played 30 minutes with 14 men in this series, and they're yet to concede a try.
23'Yellow card - Rob Simmons , Australia
22'All Blacks mauling forward from a lineout and they've won another penalty for dangerous play at the lineout, Rob Simmons in the bin for lifting an All Blacks leg in the maul. Fair decision, and Aaron Cruden going for goal with Richie McCaw about to come back.
21'Great work from Ben Smith to collect attacking high ball while Wallabies watch. All Blacks break through Brodie Retallick and Ryan Crotty but kick the ball forward to lose possession in ruck.
19'Wallabies concede another soft penalty to gift territory from the kick-off, and All Blacks managing the clock well in McCaw's absence.
18'9-6 Penalty goal - Aaron Cruden , New Zealand
16'Aaron Smith snipes to make a half-break from a breakdown, and combines with Aaron Cruden. Wallabies penalised for offisde to a chorus of boos and calls for Nic White to be given a yellow card. Smith such a good player when he runs. White probably lucky not to be carded.
14'Australia collect kick-off and kick deep inside NZ territory. No thoughts of quick throw from Kieran Read. NZ still attack from lineout though, with slick hands getting the ball to Julian Savea, who kicks and chases but Nic White sweeps and Australia clear threat. Great final ball from Ben Smith, who's looking sharp.
14'6-6 Penalty goal - Kurtley Beale , Australia
13'Sweet kick from Beale over the black dot.
13'Yellow card - Richie McCaw , New Zealand
12'Australia still in red zone, winning penalty at a lineout. Richie McCaw given yellow card for infringing at the breakdown, playing ball on ground. Is he just that fraction too slow now to be as effective in the breakdown? Can have no complaint with that decision.
11'Half-break from Kurtley Beale stepping with Israel Folau on his coat tails, but All Blacks defend strongly after Adam Ashley-Cooper held up in a maul.
10'Australia win lineout at the back inside 22 and rumble forward, but All Blacks stop the maul. Australia attack on right through phases before Palu driven backwards attempting pick and drive.
8'NZ recover the contestable kick-off well and clear lines with box kick, which Toomua catches and runs back into traffic. NZ penalised offside on halfway, and Toomua going for territory.
8'6-3 Penalty goal - Aaron Cruden , New Zealand
6'Great movement from the All Blacks on counter-attack, with a half-break from Ben Smith feeding Conrad Smith. Australia penalised for offside, and Aaron Cruden going for goal from straight in front just outside 22.
6'3-3 Penalty goal - Aaron Cruden , New Zealand
5'Aaron Cruden slots the kick.
3'Penalty NZ, but Aaron Smith taps and goes. Wallabies not 10 so under advantage. Richie McCaw then taps and goes, but not from the mark. Two very kickable penalties ignored before finally going for goal. Interesting tactic from the All Blacks. Michael Hooper criticised for that last week.
2'0-3 Penalty goal - Kurtley Beale , Australia
1'Kurtley Beale on target to a chorus of boos. Perfect start for Australia. Sam Whitelock regains the short NZ kick-off, and the All Blacks move the ball wide without threatening before Australia effect a breakdown turnover. Wycliff Palu coughs ball immediately and NZ hot on attack deep inside Australia 22.
1'Welcome to live coverage of the second Bledisloe Cup Test of 2014, in Auckland, where the Wallabies have not won since 1986. Australia also have not defeated New Zealand in New Zealand since 2001. That's some home-field advantage, and Australia need to win today if they are to have a change of regaining the Bledisloe Cup. Kapa o Pango! Oh, how we love this. And we're underway, Australia kicking off through Matt Toomua. Immediate penalty to Australia, with the All Blacks obstructed the contestable kick. Straight in front just outside the 22.
1'0-0 Start of first half

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