All Blacks beat Wallabies, win 3N

August 19, 2006

The All Blacks fought back to beat the Wallabies in a tough physical battle at Eden Park, winning 34-27 and claiming the Tri-Nations championship with two tests remaining. The All Blacks trailed 20-11 at half-time.

New Zealand's win added-up to a 3-0 blackwash and 5th successive win over their trans-Tasman rival. It is the kiwis 7th title in the 11th year of the competition. Australia and South Africa have split the other four championships 2-2.

Highlight of the match:

Toss-up. 1. Jason Eaton's try at the end of an awesome 25-meter forward surge in the first half? Or Ali Williams doing a Jonah Lomu on Mark Gerrard?

Current Tri-Nations Series Table
19 August 2006

Team P-W-L-D-BP. PTS.

1. New Zealand 4-4-0-0-1. 17 PTS.
2. Australia 5-2-3-0-3. 11 PTS.
3. South Africa 3-0-3-0-1. 1 PT.

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