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November 29, 2010, Monday
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NEW Zealand confirmed its status as the team to beat heading into next year's World Cup by clinching a fourth grand slam of the home unions on Saturday to end a successful year on a new high.
The All Blacks weren't at their best against Wales in Cardiff but still ran in five tries, through Hosea Gear (2), Mils Muliaina, Isaia Toeava and replacement prop John Afoa, to seal a 37-25 win.
Flyhalf Dan Carter kicked 12 points to overtake England No. 10 Jonny Wilkinson as test rugby's leading scorer as New Zealand maintained its 57-year unbeaten run against the Welsh.
On a successful day for the southern hemisphere, Australia scored seven tries as it romped to a 59-16 victory over France in Saint-Denis and world champion South Africa beat England 21-11 at Twickenham.
But the All Blacks remain the world's leading side, with just 10 months to go until they host the World Cup.
"We're in a pretty good place and we're pleased with where we have got to," said New Zealand head coach Graham Henry, whose side has lost just once in 2010. "We are delighted to win today and achieve a grand slam."
Also, Romania clinched the 20th and final spot at the World Cup with a 39-12 playoff win over Uruguay.
Scotland replacement Ruaridh Jackson scored a penalty with the last kick of the match to give the hosts a 19-16 win over Samoa in Aberdeen.
Mirco Bergamasco struck eight penalties in a faultless kicking display as Italy rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat Fiji 24-16 in Modena and end a six-test losing streak.
In Cardiff, New Zealand put in arguably its weakest display of its European tour but its finishing was ruthless and opportunistic, with the in-form Gear - who went over in the fifth and 53rd minutes - making it five tries for the month.
Carter landed five of nine kicks, with his first successful attempt - a penalty in the eighth minute - seeing him surpass Wilkinson on the all-time list. The 28-year-old Crusaders star started the day two points behind Wilkinson but is now on 1,188.
It was the All Blacks' third grand slam - a clean sweep of the British Isles nations in one end-of-year tour - in five years, after previous wins this month over England (26-16), Scotland (49-3) and Ireland (38-18). And it came at the end of a year when they swept to the Tri-Nations title with six wins from six.
Wales flyhalf Stephen Jones kicked six penalties and converted Lee Byrne's last-minute try for 20 points but it's now seven matches without a win for Warren Gatland's side.
In the most impressive result in four weeks of autumn internationals, Australia produced an amazing second-half display to thrash Six Nations champion France.
James O'Connor scored 29 points to take his tally in his short career to 119 points. The 18-year-old is the second youngest player, after Wilkinson, to reach 100 points.
O'Connor, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Benn Robinson, Will Genia, Rocky Elsom and Drew Mitchell twice scored tries for Australia.
The All Blacks weren't at their best against Wales in Cardiff but still ran in five tries, through Hosea Gear (2), Mils Muliaina, Isaia Toeava and replacement prop John Afoa, to seal a 37-25 win.
Flyhalf Dan Carter kicked 12 points to overtake England No. 10 Jonny Wilkinson as test rugby's leading scorer as New Zealand maintained its 57-year unbeaten run against the Welsh.
On a successful day for the southern hemisphere, Australia scored seven tries as it romped to a 59-16 victory over France in Saint-Denis and world champion South Africa beat England 21-11 at Twickenham.
But the All Blacks remain the world's leading side, with just 10 months to go until they host the World Cup.
"We're in a pretty good place and we're pleased with where we have got to," said New Zealand head coach Graham Henry, whose side has lost just once in 2010. "We are delighted to win today and achieve a grand slam."
Also, Romania clinched the 20th and final spot at the World Cup with a 39-12 playoff win over Uruguay.
Scotland replacement Ruaridh Jackson scored a penalty with the last kick of the match to give the hosts a 19-16 win over Samoa in Aberdeen.
Mirco Bergamasco struck eight penalties in a faultless kicking display as Italy rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat Fiji 24-16 in Modena and end a six-test losing streak.
In Cardiff, New Zealand put in arguably its weakest display of its European tour but its finishing was ruthless and opportunistic, with the in-form Gear - who went over in the fifth and 53rd minutes - making it five tries for the month.
Carter landed five of nine kicks, with his first successful attempt - a penalty in the eighth minute - seeing him surpass Wilkinson on the all-time list. The 28-year-old Crusaders star started the day two points behind Wilkinson but is now on 1,188.
It was the All Blacks' third grand slam - a clean sweep of the British Isles nations in one end-of-year tour - in five years, after previous wins this month over England (26-16), Scotland (49-3) and Ireland (38-18). And it came at the end of a year when they swept to the Tri-Nations title with six wins from six.
Wales flyhalf Stephen Jones kicked six penalties and converted Lee Byrne's last-minute try for 20 points but it's now seven matches without a win for Warren Gatland's side.
In the most impressive result in four weeks of autumn internationals, Australia produced an amazing second-half display to thrash Six Nations champion France.
James O'Connor scored 29 points to take his tally in his short career to 119 points. The 18-year-old is the second youngest player, after Wilkinson, to reach 100 points.
O'Connor, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Benn Robinson, Will Genia, Rocky Elsom and Drew Mitchell twice scored tries for Australia.
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