Australia 6-7 New Zealand, 15 mins
This is more bad news for Australia. The talismanic Will Skelton is being led off for a HIA, with Jeremy Williams coming on. Skelton walking slightly gingerly.
Luke Baker4 October 2025 11:25
SIN-BIN! Australia 6-7 New Zealand (Tom Hooper, 13 mins)
This is gorgeous play from Australia, moving the ball so well and Ikitau behind a forward pod powerfully carries to a few metres away. Slipper then plunges for the line, stopped short but now the Wallabies are over from close range!
But an immediate TMO review… We’re back to look at a ruck and this is going to be wiped off. Tom Hooper with a dangerous clearout, almost crocodile rolling on to the leg of the All Black player – that could have been really nasty.
It’s dangerous and meets the yellow card threshold, so Hooper will spend 10 minutes in the sin-bin. The bunker will also review it, although I think it will stay yellow.
Luke Baker4 October 2025 11:23
Australia 6-7 New Zealand, 12 mins
Nice turn of pace from Jorgensen to split between two defenders near halfway.
And now the Wallabies are away down the left. Stunning hands and Jorgensen pops up again to surge down the flank deep into All Black territory
Luke Baker4 October 2025 11:20
PENALTY! Australia 6-7 New Zealand (Tane Edmed, 11 mins)
No mistake from Tane Edmed. He’s two from two off the tee as his central kick splits the uprights.
Luke Baker4 October 2025 11:18
Australia 3-7 New Zealand, 10 mins
Williams pinged almost straight from kick-off as he doesn’t support his bodyweight at a ruck, so an immediate chance for Australia to respond to the try
Luke Baker4 October 2025 11:17
TRY! Australia 3-7 New Zealand (Leroy Carter, 8 mins)
Superb efficiency by the All Blacks. Clean lineout, the ball is spun out and a driving run puts them within a metre of the line.
Leroy Carter picks up, goes low and burrows under Slipper for the try. Perfect body position from the winger. Conversion added and the visitors on top
Luke Baker4 October 2025 11:16
Australia 3-0 New Zealand, 8 mins
The Wallabies make a mess of the kick-off as Frost fumbles forward and then Australia commit the penalty for good measure.
Kick to touch and the All Blacks have a five-metre lineout
Luke Baker4 October 2025 11:14
PENALTY! Australia 3-0 New Zealand (Tane Edmed, 7 mins)
The All Blacks defence stiffens, keeping the Wallabies around the edge of the 22 but they stray offside.
Nothing made of the advantage, although some nice quick hands, so we’re back for the penalty. Tane Edmed points to the posts – it’s a simple kick and first blood Australia.
Luke Baker4 October 2025 11:13
Australia 0-0 New Zealand, 5 mins
Skelton hit hard by Williams – giant on giant action there. Australia retain the ball though as Hooper and Daugunu make carries.
And now they’re well into the 22. Loose ball is picked up by Potter, he darts through a gap and feeds Daugunu who does well to stay infield. Good platform here.
Luke Baker4 October 2025 11:11
MISSED PENALTY! Australia 0-0 New Zealand (Damian McKenzie, 3 mins)
Oooh, Damian McKenzie errs from the tee. Long-range effort but it’s pretty central. However the All Blacks No 10 sees his shot slide wide of the uprights
Luke Baker4 October 2025 11:10