After a dominant 1st half, New Zealand beats Australia 43-21 in the 2nd Bledisloe rugby test
SYDNEY (AP) — The All Blacks dominated the second half of their rugby match against Australia, winning 43-21 and securing a sweep of the Bledisloe Cup series 2-0. New Zealand, which lost the first test in South Africa 3-1, scored six tries and conceded only one in the first half to lead 36-7 at halftime. Captain Codie Taylor praised the team's performance in the first 40 minutes and the second half saw New Zealand's attack falter due to injuries and fatigue.
Despite losing key players Quinn Tupaea and Jordie Barrett, Australia managed to score 14 tries in the second half, with Josh Moorby and Rieko Ioane contributing significant points for the Wallabies.
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