The Wallabies have battled hard but couldn't get the job done in James Slipper's Test farewell, as the All Blacks set a new record winning streak over Australia with a 28-14 Bledisloe Cup triumph in Perth last night.
In front of a sell-out crowd of 60,113 at Optus Stadium, Quinn Tupaea's double strike for New Zealand shortly before halftime proved to be the difference in the contest.
Slipper, who played his 151st game last night, was given a standing ovation when he came off in the 45th minute, with the All Blacks leading 17-9 in the wet conditions.
The Wallabies closed to within six points with 14 minutes remaining following a try to Len Ikitau – Australia’s only one of the match.
But NZ iced the game via the boot of flyhalf Damian McKenzie and an after-the-siren try to George Bower, sealing their 11th consecutive win over Australia – a new record.
The result meant the Wallabies lost the Bledisloe Cup series 2-0 and finished with a 2-4 record in the Rugby Championship.
Meanwhile, South Africa upset Argentina in Twickenham this morning, which means the All Blacks did not win the Rugby Championship title. The South Africa victory will secure the silverware for the Springboks.
[Source : ESPN]
