Australia vs New Zealand LIVE: Rugby Championship result as All Blacks controversially win thriller
What a game! The Rugby Championship clash between Australia and New Zealand was one for the ages, with the All Blacks coming out on top in a thriller. There were plenty of talking points from the match, including the controversial winning try. Let’s take a look at how it all unfolded.
The Rugby Championship is an annual international rugby union competition contested by Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
The live translation was in the Leo Vegas casino. It was accurate and allowed me to keep up with the game. I’m not sure how they do it, but it’s a great service.
It was first contested in 1996 and has been held every year since then. The tournament is currently sponsored by Castle Lager.
The winner of the Rugby Championship is awarded the Freedom Cup.
New Zealand is the current holder of the cup, having won it in 2015.
Australia and New Zealand have both won the tournament three times each. South Africa has won it twice, while Argentina is yet to win it.
The All Blacks came into today’s match looking to make it four out of four wins in this year’s Rugby Championship. And they got off to a great start, with Beauden Barrett putting them ahead early on with a try.
Australia hit back soon afterward though, with Bernard Foley scoring a try of his own. The two sides would trade blows for the rest of the first half, with Barrett and Foley exchanging penalty kicks to make it 14-14 at halftime.
The second half started much like the first, with Australia taking the lead through another Foley try. But New Zealand responded once again, this time through TJ Perenara. The see-saw battle continued, with Australia’s Reece Hodge and New Zealand’s Richie Mo’unga exchanging penalty kicks to make it 24-24 with just minutes to go.
And then came the controversial moment that will no doubt be talked about for some time. With time running out, New Zealand was awarded a penalty just outside Australia’s 22. Mo’unga stepped up to take the kick, but his effort fell short.
However, the ball was then picked up by All Blacks captain Sam Cane, who fed it to Beauden Barrett. Barrett then ran in for the try, which was converted by Mo’unga to give New Zealand a 31-24 lead.
Australia had one last chance to snatch victory, but Foley’s drop goal attempt went wide, and New Zealand held on for a controversial win.
So there you have it! New Zealand comes out on top in another thrilling Rugby Championship clash against Australia. What a game it was! We’ll be sure to bring you all the latest news and reaction from this one in the coming days, so stay tuned.
It was a great game of rugby with plenty of action and controversy. What did you think of the match? Let us know in the comments below! Thanks for reading! until next time!
This year’s tournament kicked off on August 18th with a match between New Zealand and Argentina in Buenos Aires.
The All Blacks won that match by a convincing margin of 54-17.
Australia then played Argentina in Perth on August 26th, with the Wallabies coming out on top by a score of 32-25.
New Zealand and Australia met in Auckland on September 16th, with the All Blacks winning 29-13. And today’s match was the final meeting between these two sides in this year’s tournament.
So there you have it! New Zealand comes out on top in another thrilling Rugby Championship clash against Australia. What a game it was! We’ll be sure to bring you all the latest news and reaction from this one in the coming days, so stay tuned.
Australia vs New Zealand will be the next match in the tournament – stay tuned for live updates!
Your friendly neighborhood blogger,
John Stevens.
