Both teams kick off the game well with showing alot of hustle and energy, quick plays off the ball. There was heaps of communication, which helped the flow of the game but Australia seemed to have their patterns down to a tee and score in the right corner.NZ come back with 2 quick tries to go ahead 2-1. Australia again spreading the ball wide and beating the Kiwi’s defence using their fast hands scoring again. A few penalties here and there which puts NZ on the back proves costly for the kiwis with Australia again scoring. NZ coming back strong and hard forcing the Australian defence to crumble and score 3 quick tries. The Australians just as equally competitive gain possession of the ball, work a set play to make the game 6-5 half time.
Australia start the half off but failing to score in the NZ red zone trying to drive in between 2 NZ players. NZ losing possession to give the penalty to Australia this time number 8 darts through a hole to put the ball down and score. Australia gaining possession to score on the back of the NZ defence, TOUCHDOWN number 14. NZ struggling to get their set plays right manage to score a quick trie through the laid back defence. Again the Australian defence seemed to be weaken as the Kiwi’s come fighting back to score again making the score 8-7 NZ. With only minutes to go Australia score a try to tie the game up. Heading into the final minutes into the game New Zealand comes back to score the last try with the Kiwi’s taking the win.
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