All Blacks storm past Aussies in Melbourne
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August 1, 2010, Sunday
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NEW Zealand's march to a fifth Tri-Nations title in six years gained pace yesterday with an emphatic 49-28 win over Australia made easier by the Wallabies having 14 men for most of the second half.
The All Blacks charged out of the blocks in the first half, notching up four tries and a 32-14 lead to secure a bonus point before the break.
They added three tries in the second half to get their third win from three games in the Southern Hemisphere tournament that also includes South Africa.
Drew Mitchell started brightly with a try for the Wallabies after seven minutes but was sent off after earning his second yellow card two minutes after the break, leaving Australia unable to avoid its eighth straight loss to the All Blacks.
Mils Muliaina celebrated his 30th birthday by scoring either side of halftime for the All Blacks, while Dan Carter collected 19 points, including a try, four conversions and two penalties. Captain Richie McCaw, Cory Jane, Joe Rokocoko and Corey Flynn also had tries.
"Obviously we are very pleased with the way the guys played," New Zealand coach Graham Henry said. "To score seven tries against Australia in Australia is a great show."
The Wallabies scored two tries through Adam Ashley-Cooper and Rocky Elsom in an improved performance after half-time but were left ruing Mitchell's indiscipline.
"We didn't have any consistent possession in the first half. Obviously playing with less than 15 men for the greater part of the game compounded that," Australia coach Robbie Deans told reporters.
Australia's second-half rally provided a flattering scoreline for the comprehensive rout that followed Mitchell's opportunistic first-half try. The winger smothered a clearing kick from Carter in the defensive 22, then pounced on the spilled ball to put the Wallabies 8-3 up.
But Carter hit back immediately blocking Berrick Barnes's clearing kick at the other end to collect the ball for his own try moments later.
Jane consistently proved a menace out wide and, after receiving at midfield from a turnover, steamed down the right wing and placed a deft kick to allow Muliaina to cross for the All Blacks' second.
The All Blacks lost prop Owen Franks to a yellow card in the 24th but were unfazed and mounted wave after wave of ferocious drives.
McCaw crossed for the All Blacks' third after swooping on a loose ball in the left-hand corner, before Mitchell was sent off.
Giteau put the Wallabies within eight points with his third penalty but Jane completed the first-half rout by sidestepping Richard Brown.
The All Blacks charged out of the blocks in the first half, notching up four tries and a 32-14 lead to secure a bonus point before the break.
They added three tries in the second half to get their third win from three games in the Southern Hemisphere tournament that also includes South Africa.
Drew Mitchell started brightly with a try for the Wallabies after seven minutes but was sent off after earning his second yellow card two minutes after the break, leaving Australia unable to avoid its eighth straight loss to the All Blacks.
Mils Muliaina celebrated his 30th birthday by scoring either side of halftime for the All Blacks, while Dan Carter collected 19 points, including a try, four conversions and two penalties. Captain Richie McCaw, Cory Jane, Joe Rokocoko and Corey Flynn also had tries.
"Obviously we are very pleased with the way the guys played," New Zealand coach Graham Henry said. "To score seven tries against Australia in Australia is a great show."
The Wallabies scored two tries through Adam Ashley-Cooper and Rocky Elsom in an improved performance after half-time but were left ruing Mitchell's indiscipline.
"We didn't have any consistent possession in the first half. Obviously playing with less than 15 men for the greater part of the game compounded that," Australia coach Robbie Deans told reporters.
Australia's second-half rally provided a flattering scoreline for the comprehensive rout that followed Mitchell's opportunistic first-half try. The winger smothered a clearing kick from Carter in the defensive 22, then pounced on the spilled ball to put the Wallabies 8-3 up.
But Carter hit back immediately blocking Berrick Barnes's clearing kick at the other end to collect the ball for his own try moments later.
Jane consistently proved a menace out wide and, after receiving at midfield from a turnover, steamed down the right wing and placed a deft kick to allow Muliaina to cross for the All Blacks' second.
The All Blacks lost prop Owen Franks to a yellow card in the 24th but were unfazed and mounted wave after wave of ferocious drives.
McCaw crossed for the All Blacks' third after swooping on a loose ball in the left-hand corner, before Mitchell was sent off.
Giteau put the Wallabies within eight points with his third penalty but Jane completed the first-half rout by sidestepping Richard Brown.
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