26 Aug 2012

All Blacks defeat Aussies at Eden Park

10:05 am on 26 August 2012

The All Blacks beat Australia 22-0 in their Bledisloe Cup match at Eden Park on Saturday night.

Leading 9-0 at half time, the All Blacks' points in the first half came from three penalty goals from Dan Carter.

During the second half, Dan Carter converted a try by Israel Dagg and scored two more penalty goals.

Sonny Bill Williams starred in the midfield in his final game for the All Blacks before heading to a year of rugby in Japan.

It was the Wallabies' 14th consecutive loss to New Zealand at Eden Park and their 14th successive defeat to the All Blacks in New Zealand.

It was the first time in 50 years that the All Blacks kept the Wallabies scoreless in a Test.

Draw in Mendoza

Argentina and South Africa have drawn 16-16 in the first Test of the four nation rugby championship in Argentina.

The Pumas led 13-3 at half-time in Mendoza. Both teams scored one try.

New Zealand has the advantage in the competition after two wins from two Tests.