All Blacks thump Wallabies in Sydney on back of brilliant first half
The All Blacks overwhelmed the Wallabies with power, pace and precision in the opening 40 minutes.
The All Blacks dominated the Wallabies with a 43-21 victory at Stadium Australia, extending their unbeaten streak against the trans-Tasman rivals to 13 matches. New Zealand scored six tries before halftime, thanks to a flurry of tries from winger Josh Moorby, fullback Beauden Barrett, flanker Peter Lakai, and replacement back Rieko Ioane.
Despite losing Jordie Barrett to a calf injury and Quinn Tupaea with a concussion, the All Blacks maintained their dominance, finishing the first half with a 36-7 lead. Australia showed flashes of brilliance in the second half but struggled to maintain possession and finished with only one try, scored by replacement back Filipo Daugunu after New Zealand was reduced to 14 men due to injuries and a yellow card.
Wallabies captain Harry Wilson expressed disappointment with his team's performance, acknowledging the challenge of facing a strong All Blacks team.
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