New Zealand 33-25 Australia: Wallabies fightback fails in poor opener

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Wallabies lose to All Blacks

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 07: Jordan Petaia and Michael Hooper of the Wallabies make a tackle on Rieko Ioane of the All Blacks during the Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australia Wallabies at Eden Park on August 07, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)

THE All Blacks continued their dominance of the Bledisloe Cup as they saw off a spirited Wallabies side at Eden Park in the opening game of the competition.
New Zealand have won the series 18 years in a row and there weren’t many signs of a change on Saturday as the home side ran out comfortable winners, until a late revival from the visitors.
All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock said: “We had the game under control and then our discipline allowed them back in. We have to take accountability for that.
“Ideally we want to come out and play attractive rugby every time but full credit to the boys wit...

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