All Blacks hold off Wallabies late in Bledisloe thriller
Wallabies within a converted try with two minutes to go but All Blacks hang on to win 39-37
All Blacks respond to Wallabies surge to win entertaining Bledisloe Cup clash
The All Blacks have held on to win a thrilling Bledisloe Cup clash against the Wallabies in Melbourne, surviving a late fightback to win 39-37.
The Wallabies trailed by 15 points midway through the second half, but they scored three tries in the final 20 minutes to set up a grandstand finish.
The All Blacks were able to hold on, though, and they now lead the Bledisloe Cup series 2-0.
All Blacks dominate early
The All Blacks started the match strongly and they were rewarded with a try to Caleb Clarke in the 10th minute.
The Wallabies hit back with a try to Marika Koroibete, but the All Blacks extended their lead to 18-7 with a try to Rieko Ioane.
The All Blacks continued to dominate and they led 25-7 at half-time.
Wallabies fight back
The Wallabies started the second half strongly and they were rewarded with a try to Taniela Tupou in the 49th minute.
The All Blacks hit back with a try to Ardie Savea, but the Wallabies continued to fight and they scored two tries in quick succession to trail by just 32-28.
The All Blacks extended their lead to 39-28 with a try to Beauden Barrett, but the Wallabies refused to give up and they scored a try to Len Ikitau in the 78th minute to set up a grandstand finish.
All Blacks hold on
The Wallabies had a chance to win the match in the final minute, but they were unable to score and the All Blacks held on to win 39-37.
The All Blacks were not at their best, but they were able to do enough to win the match and retain the Bledisloe Cup.
The Wallabies showed a lot of fight and they will be disappointed not to have won the match, but they can take heart from their performance.
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