All Blacks extend Eden Park winning streak
- Dave Worsley
- Sep 27
- 2 min read
The All Blacks have continued their Eden Park winning streak against the Wallabies with a 33-24 victory to keep their hands on the Bledisloe Cup no matter what the result in Perth next weekend.
The All Blacks now have an unbeaten record against Australia dating back to 1986 and against all nations in Auckland since 1994.
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After his father, ex-All Black Eroni Clarke sang the national anthem, it was Caleb Clarke who scored in the corner after a pacing backline move in the first few minutes.
Back in black after recovering from injury, halfback Cam Roigard had a top game playing over 70 minutes and scoring a try in each half. He did have reasonably quick service at times from his forwards and was generally protected from the Wallabies loosies.
Leroy Carter also crossed and looked the goods on the wing while Ardie Savea was inspirational one again as he led the side and was involved in a number of defensive plays.
Patrick Tuipulotu was a key sub at lock while the lineout overall was cleaning than in the loss to the Springboks.
The All Blacks looked set to go to the break at 20-10 after Wallabies hooker Billy Pollard had scored with James O'Connor converting.
Putting the pressure on the home side even more Harry Potter scored just before halftime from an overlap and the sides went to the break with the All Blacks ahead 20-17.
Into the second half and a couple of penalties pushed the All Blacks to 26-17.but Australian loose forward Carlo Tizzano close the gap in the 65th minute.
However, the final word was Roigard's as he scored his second try in the 75th minute.
Some of Italian referee Andrea Piardi's decisions were perhaps questionable and will have Australian supporters seething
All Blacks 33 (Cam Roigard 2, Caleb Clarke, Leroy Carter tries; Beauden Barrett pen, con; Damian McKenzie 2 pen, con) Wallabies 24 (Billy Pollard, Harry Potter, Carlo Tizzano tries; James O’Connor pen, 3 con). HT: 20-17
