All Blacks sign off with Wallabies win

Australia 22 New Zealand 23: New Zealand scored two tries in the final 13 minutes to secure their 10th straight Test win over…

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw scores a try against Australia during their Tri-Nations win in Sydney. The All-Blacks had already won the series and maintained their 10 per cent record (Photograph: Reuters)
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw scores a try against Australia during their Tri-Nations win in Sydney. The All-Blacks had already won the series and maintained their 10 per cent record (Photograph: Reuters)

Australia 22 New Zealand 23:New Zealand scored two tries in the final 13 minutes to secure their 10th straight Test win over Australia in the final match of the Tri-Nations.

Richie McCaw, leading the All Blacks for a record 52nd time, and Kieran Read barged over late on, both converted by Piri Weepu, to turn a 13-point deficit into a 23-22 victory for the visitors in Sydney.

James O'Connor's 16th-minute try and three Matt Giteau penalties saw the Wallabies build a 14-6 advantage at half-time.

They added a second try through Adam Ashley-Cooper early in the second half and, when Kurtley Beale landed a penalty with 19 minutes to go, Australia led by 22-9 and looked set to end the record barren run against their neighbours.

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But the All Blacks, who had already clinched the Tri-Nations title, produced a late rally to ensure they finish with a 100 per cent record in this year's tournament.