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Rugby: New Zealand beat Australia 43-21 in Sydney

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New Zealand beat Australia 43-21 in Sydney, scoring seven tries to three, to record a 13th consecutive victory over the Wallabies. The All Blacks led 36-7 at half-time and had already retained the Bledisloe Cup after their 50-19 win the previous week, reports The Namibian.

New Zealand beat Australia 43-21 in Sydney on Saturday in the Rugby Championship, thanks in particular to two tries each from Beauden Barrett and Josh Moorby. The All Blacks scored seven tries to the Wallabies’ three, reports The Namibian.

New Zealand led 36-7 at half-time before Australia reduced the gap. Peter Lakai, Rieko Ioane and Wallace Sititi also scored for the visitors; Jeremy Williams, Tom Wright and Filipo Daugunu scored Australia’s tries. The victory takes New Zealand’s run of consecutive Test wins over Australia to 13. The All Blacks had already retained the Bledisloe Cup after their 50-19 win in Auckland on 10 October.

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