All Blacks Win Second Bledisloe Cup Match

The All Blacks have beaten Australia 23-20 in Dunedin on Saturday after a late penalty from Richie Mo'unga. Trailing 17-3 at half time, the All Blacks struck back with tries from winger Shaun Stevenson and flanker Samipeni Finau in the second half, and put together a much better defensive effort. A knee injury to lock Brodie Retallick in the first half forcing him from the field, was one of the biggest concerns ahead of the Rugby World Cup squad naming, giving coach Ian Foster plenty to worry over.

New Zealand All Blacks: 23

Tries: Shaun Stevenson, Samipeni Finau, Conversions: Damian McKenzie, Richie Mo'unga, Penalties: McKenzie, Mo'unga 2

Australia: 20

Tries: Marika Koroibete, Tom Hooper, Conversions: Carter Gordon 2, Penalties: Gordon, Quade Cooper

All Blacks Named To Face Australia

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named his side to face Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday night. In the only change to the previous South Africa test, number eight Ardie Savea will captain the side after Sam Cane was ruled out with a neck injury, and has been replaced by Dalton Papali’i, with Luke Jacobson coming into the reserves. Other changes in the reserves see Ofa Tu'ungafasi replace prop Tamaiti Williams, lock Sam Whitelock returns from injury in place of Tupou Vaa'i, halfback Cam Roigard replaces Finlay Christie, and midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown returns from suspension in place of Braydon Ennor.

All Blacks: 

Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Mark Telea, Richie Mo’unga, Aaron Smith, Ardie Savea (captain), Dalton Papali’i, Shannon Frizell, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot. 

Reserves: 

Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Nepo Laulala, Sam Whitelock, Luke Jacobson, Cam Roigard, Anton Lienert-Brown, Caleb Clarke.

All Blacks Named To Face Argentina

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named his side to face Argentina in Mendoza on Sunday morning 7.10am. There is one debutant in the side, with Chiefs winger Emoni Narawa starting on the wing, while Damian McKenzine get the start at first five, with Beauden Barrett at fullback.

New Zealand All Blacks:

1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Dane Coles, 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Scott Barrett, 5. Josh Lord, 6. Shannon Frizell, 7. Sam Cane (c), 8. Ardie Savea, 9. Aaron Smith, 10. Damian McKenzie, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. Jordie Barrett, 13. Rieko Ioane, 14. Emoni Narawa, 15. Beauden Barrett

Reserves:  

16. Codie Taylor, 17. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18. Nepo Laulala, 19. Tupou Vaa’i, 20. Dalton Papali’i, 21. Finlay Christie, 22. Richie Mo’unga, 23. Braydon Ennor

Argentina:

15 Emiliano Boffelli, 14 Bautista Delguy, 13 Matias Moroni, 12 Lucio Cinti, 11 Mateo Carreras, 10 Santiago Carreras, 9 Gonzalo Bertranou, 8 Rodrigo Bruni, 7 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Matias Alemanno, 3 Lucio Sordoni, 2 Julian Montoya (captain), 1 Thomas Gallo.

Reserves: 

16 Augustin Creevy, 17 Mayco Vivas, 18 Eduardo Bello, 19 Pedro Rubiolo, 20 Sanriago Grondona, 21 Lautaro Bazan Velez, 22 Nicolas Sanchez, 23 Matias Orlando.

Super Rugby Round Nine Results

Chiefs: 50  

Tries: Cortez Ratima, Shaun Stevenson, Kaylum Boshier, Damian McKenzie, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Brodie Retallick, Tupou Vaa'i, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Conversions: McKenzie

Drua 17:

Tries: Elia Canakaivata, Michael Naitokani, llaisa Droasese, Conversion: Teti Tela

Crusaders: 43

Tries: Macca Springer, David Havili 2, Cullen Grace, Ioane Moananu, Dallas McLeod, Conversions: Mo'unga 5, Penalty: Mo'unga

Rebels: 27

Tries: Brad Wilkin, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Ryan Louwrens, Conversions: Reece Hodge 3, Penalties: Hodge 2

Blues: 55

Tries: Ricky Riccitelli 2, Zarn Sullivan 2, Caleb Clark, Sam Darry, Cameron Suafoa, Conversions: Stephen Perofeta, Beauden Barrett 6, Penalties: Perofeta 2

Waratahs: 

Tries: Mahe Vailanu, Dylan Pietsch, Teddy Wilson, Conversions: Ben Donaldson 2, Jack Bowen

Highlanders: 17

Tries: Connor Garden-Bachop, Andrew Makalio, Conversions: Sam Gilbert 2, Penalty: Gilbert

Force: 30

Tries: Bryce Hegarty, Manasa Mataele, Conversions: Hegarty 2, Penalties: Hegarty 3