All Blacks heap more misery on Wallabies with 32-19 Tokyo triumph
New Zealand powered to their seventh straight victory over Australia with a 32-19 comeback win in Saturday night's historic Bledisloe Cup rugby Test in Tokyo.
The Wallabies were defeated in Tokyo on Saturday night in the Bledisloe Cup in a 4-0 seried defeat against the All Blacks for the first time since 1962.
Peter Hynes who plays Wing attempted at boosting the Wallabies hopes when he scored a try against New Zealand five minutes before half time.
The Wallabies proved to be far more competitive at ruck time and with coach Robbie Deans controversial decision to start young bull David Pocock ahead of record-breaking flanker George Smith proving correct.
Rookie halfback Will Genia was fabulous in just his third Test start, his instinct and crisp service sparking the backline, while teenage fullback James O'Connor played with far more assurance than during his mixed Tri Nations campaign against New Zealand.
But perhaps the writing was on the wall in the opening minute when Rocky Elsom's first touch of the ball as Australia's 76th Test captain proved a shocker, the flanker spilling a regulation pass from Adam Ashley-Cooper.
Then vice-captain Giteau had a kick charged down, placing the Wallabies under more pressure.
They recovered to make a match of it, finally playing some nice attacking rugby - but it still wasn't enough.
The Japanese crowd - enjoying their first-ever Bledisloe Cup Test - gave the All Blacks rousing applause after the performance of their traditional pre-match haka.
The Test was taken to Tokyo to help promote the game in Japan, the site of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
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