The Wallabies have salvaged some pride by beating the All Blacks 24-22 in the fourth Bledisloe Cup Test in Brisbane after both sides finished the match with 14 players.
Wallabies debutant Lachie Swinton and All Blacks prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi were both shown red cards during a spiteful first half, with the two sides locked at 8-8 at the break.
The lead switched hands in a pulsating second half, before the Wallabies gave themselves some breathing space with Taniela Tupou barging over for a try in the 75th minute.
Reece Hodge added the conversion for the Wallabies to establish a 24-15 advantage, but the All Blacks responded with a converted try to Tupou Vaa’i to close the gap to two points.
The home side, however, was able to hold on to clinch the victory, which is their first of the Tri Nations tournament.
More to come.
