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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'
Penalty Goal

Richie Mo'unga kicks the penalty.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aaron Smith bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

77'

Izaia Perese comes on.

75'

Samu Kerevi comes off.

75'
Penalty Goal

Quade Cooper has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Luke Jacobson getting some game time.

70'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Sam Cane being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Jordan took full advantage.

69'

Australia make a substitution with Zane Nonggorr coming on.

67'

Australia make a substitution with Pone Fa'amausili coming off.

67'

Australia sub Nic White comes onto the field.

64'

Tate McDermott departs for Australia.

64'

Australia sub Quade Cooper comes onto the field.

64'

Carter Gordon departs for Australia.

64'
Conversion

The New Zealand supporters go wild as Richie Mo'unga successfully kicks the conversion.

64'
Try

New Zealand are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Samipeni Finau touching down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Aaron Smith is finished off with a try.

63'

Carter Gordon can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

59'

Rob Leota comes on for Australia.

59'

Fraser McReight leaves the field.

59'
Penalty Goal

Richie Mo'unga adds the points for New Zealand.

57'

Pone Fa'amausili comes on for Australia.

55'

Zane Nonggorr leaves the field.

55'

James Slipper comes on for Australia.

55'

Angus Bell leaves the field.

55'

Aaron Smith comes on.

52'

Finlay Christie comes off.

52'

Dane Coles comes on.

52'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes off.

52'

Will Skelton comes on.

50'

Richie Arnold comes off.

50'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Richie Mo'unga getting some game time.

48'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Damian McKenzie being replaced.

48'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Ofa Tu'ungafasi getting some game time.

48'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Tamaiti Williams being replaced.

48'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Fletcher Newell getting some game time.

48'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Nepo Laulala being replaced.

48'

Australia make a substitution with Zane Nonggorr coming on.

44'

Australia make a substitution with Pone Fa'amausili coming off.

44'
Conversion

Damian McKenzie adds the two points for New Zealand.

44'
Try

Slick passing by New Zealand leads to a try for Shaun Stevenson.

43'

Damian McKenzie played a key part in that try.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

New Zealand sub Dallas McLeod comes onto the field.

39'

Braydon Ennor departs for New Zealand.

39'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Braydon Ennor being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Tupou Vaa'i comes on.

25'

Brodie Retallick comes off.

25'
Penalty Goal

Carter Gordon adds the points for Australia.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Andrew Kellaway bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

19'

Australia sub Matt Faessler comes onto the field.

14'

Dave Porecki departs for Australia.

14'
Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Will Jordan took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Nick Frost took full advantage.

9'

A gap opened in the defence and Leicester Fainga'anuku took full advantage.

8'

A gap opened in the defence and Leicester Fainga'anuku took full advantage.

8'
Conversion

Carter Gordon has kicked a conversion.

7'
Try

Great hands by Australia leads to a try for Tom Hooper

6'

That's a great try assist by Samu Kerevi.

6'

The defensive line has been broken as Andrew Kellaway goes through the gap.

6'
Conversion

Carter Gordon has kicked a conversion.

2'
Try

Great hands by Australia leads to a try for Marika Koroibete

2'

The defensive line has been broken as Marika Koroibete goes through the gap.

2'

Samu Kerevi sets up the try.

2'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Australia v New Zealand

Internationals - Round 1
Sat 5th August 2023, 10:35am
Forsyth Barr Stadium

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand win +3
New Zealand
Australia
New Zealand
Time in lead
Australia
11
Mins in lead
61
14%
% Of Game In Lead
76%
75%
Possession Last 10 min
25%
3
Points Last 10 min
3

Key Events

Full Time
Mo'unga
23 - 20
79'
Cooper
72'
20 - 20
Mo'unga
20 - 17
64'
Finau
18 - 17
63'
Mo'unga
13 - 17
57'
McKenzie
10 - 17
44'
Stevenson
8 - 17
43'
Half Time
Gordon
22'
3 - 17
McKenzie
3 - 14
13'
Gordon
7'
0 - 14
Hooper
6'
0 - 12
Gordon
2'
0 - 7
Koroibete
2'
0 - 5
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
1.8
11
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.8
9
Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand
Australia
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Defence Profile

New Zealand
Australia
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
69%
53%
3-6 secs
17%
29%
6+ secs
5%
11%
100
Rucks Won
87

Other Fixtures

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