Another penalty to the Wallabies. ABs will be slightly annoyed. Second cheap penalty in quick succession. This time for being offside.
This time it's Lealiifano from closer in and he slots it. Aussies are on the board.
9 MINS - ALL BLACKS 7 WALLABIES 3
ABs have a scrum on halfway now. Good chance for a set play and they go left to Savea. But the ball is quickly stolen by Hooper. Encouraging signs from the Wallabies.
Advantage called. Advantage given. Sir Ritchie pinged for leaving his feet and it's another easily kickable penalty for the Wallabies.
Looked like McCaw was given a bit of a shove and got himself in a bad position. Good recovery from the Wallabies.
Lealiifano adds the extra three. 7-6 ABs.
12 MINS - ALL BLACKS 7 WALLABIES 6
Penalty Wallabies. ABs pinged this time for not releasing the ball. A lot of early infringements from the ABs.
Hey Ccperth, tell the hubby to order takeaways
Ashley Cooper makes a great break now straight through the ABs midfield.
Wallabies still with the ball in a dangerous position. They go left, they go right but no way through. Solid defending from the ABs after the early break.
This time the penalty goes to the All Blacks. Crisis averted, for now. It was a great break for the Aussies, but in the end they will be disappointed they butchered the chance. Genia can take the blame there.
But solid recovery defence from the ABs. Exciting start from both teams, shaping up to be an exciting one.
17 MINS - ALL BLACKS 7 WALLABIES 6
Penalty All Blacks. Cruden lines one up from 30m out and slots it. ABs lead 10-6.
Almost at the halfway point of this first half and penalties have dominated. After conceding three early, the ABs have benefited from a couple of their own and hold a four point lead. But every time the Wallabies get it, they look dangerous.
Penalty Wallabies. Not rolling away in the ruck. Wallabies will shoot for goal from close in front.
No problems for Lealiifano. 10-9 to the ABs.
22 MINS - ALL BLACKS 10 WALLABIES 9
Wallabies stuck on the halfway line now. Trying a few different routes but not making much progress. Eventually the ball is lost forwards. Encouraging passage that from the ABs. Their defence is looking stronger and stronger.
No kicking game from the Wallabies so far. They are looking to keep the ball in hand and run the All Blacks ragged. Exciting game plan, lets see if it works..
Incorrect scrum feed this time. Ref calls the skippers together to tell them off for being bad men. Final result: scrum.
"Perfect" says Joubert. And the Wallabies swing it left. Looking good with the ball in hand tonight. This time they kick through.
ABs clearing kick has been charged though. Wallabies regain possession and....... you guessed it... PENALTY.
They should take the lead here. Lealiffano won't miss from 30m out and straight on.
And he doesn't. Wallabies take the lead.
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