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All Blacks score the first try
And just like that, the All Blacks have their first try. Petaia is beaten by Will Jordan, who scores his 21st try in 21 Test matches. New Zealand made their way downfield after Pete Samu was penalised for going off his feet, and made serious ground when Rieko Ioane went through Tom Wright. Starting to look like one-way traffic as the All Blacks dominate collisions.
All Blacks 10-0 Wallabies after 25 minutes
Injury blow for the Wallabies
Inside centre Lalakai Foketi’s night looks to be over due to a shoulder injury. Jordie Petaia comes on.
AB’s hit first
The All Blacks strike first via the boot of Richie Mo’unga with a penalty. Australian captain James Slipper has been warned to talk to his troops about discipline. The Wallabies have already conceded six penalties and repeat offences could see someone sent to the bin soon. The decision to take three points a nod to the strength of the Wallabies’ defence.
Mo’unga averages 18 points per game against the Wallabies.
All Blacks 3-0 Wallabies after 21 minutes
Cracking contest so far
We’re still scoreless after 19 minutes but this has been some start. End to end stuff and some resilient defence from both sides. Marika Koroibete has given us one of the highlights of the night so far with two kicks in one play to go from inside his own 22 and pin the All Blacks on their own line. The Wallabies are right up for this and don’t look like the side that fell 31-13 behind in Melbourne during game one.
Allan Alaalatoa.Credit:Getty
Wallabies look to exert some pressure
The Wallabies finally have a chance to make a dent as they move inside the All Blacks’ 22. They held off the hosts early and now have a chance to strike as we return to 15 on 15. That period was relatively well handled by the Australians.
Check out the response to the haka
Checking in on the scenes in Melbourne
In case you were wondering, the Geelong Cats have romped to a massive win over the Sydney Swans in the AFL grand final. Keep your eyes on our pages for all the latest. The Bloods have run cold today. Some performance from an experienced Cats side.
Jeremy Cameron celebrates.Credit:Scott Barbour
Now, back to Eden Park.
Early drama for the Wallabies
We’re two minutes into the game and the Wallabies are down to 14 men for the next 10 minutes. Jed Holloway is sent to the bin. Play was halted after Harry Wilson picked up Dalton Papali’i and Holloway tipped and dumped him. Rob Valetini shifts into the second-row.
We are underway
The All Blacks lay down the challenge with the haka. The Wallabies respond with the boomerang and move forward as one.
Showtime in Auckland. Can the Wallabies end the Eden Park drought and level the ledger, even if the Bledisloe Cup is gone for another year?
Marika Koroibete.Credit:Getty
