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Whitelock/Retallick make their strength speak
Capital match of captain Samuel Whitelock, well supported by his sidekick from the 2nd line Brodie Retallick.
The two men did a phenomenal job in the rucks and were the guarantors of the defensive base of the Blacks, especially in the first period.
Whitelock was even rewarded with a try as soon as he returned from the locker room, showing some dexterity to flatten the ball with one hand in traffic.
With this duo in good spirits, the Blacks inevitably gain in serenity.
An impenetrable all-black defense
In the wake of the 2nd line pair, the entire defense of the All Blacks turned into a real concrete wall this Saturday.
In the first period, the Australians had several possessions in attack but were systematically pushed back by the pack of opposing forwards.
To the point of returning to the locker room without the slightest point scored.
This defense, the keystone of New Zealand's success, cracked very slightly twice in the second half but not enough to jeopardize the triumph.
Will Jordan, pure elegance
In a match where the differences were mainly made by the pack of forwards, Will Jordan did not have a lot of space on his right side to shine.
But as soon as he had the chance, he used his combination of power and speed to break several tackles and score the first try of the game.
Enough to put his people on the right track and consolidate his status as a reference in attack in the world of ovality.
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Dave Porecki in distress
If the whole pack of Australian forwards drank the cup this Saturday, he is the one who precipitated the fall of his team just after Will Jordan's test.
By collapsing a maul, he offers a penalty try and allows the locals to take a 17-point lead after less than half an hour of play. A fault, accompanied by a yellow card which plunged his people into numerical inferiority against Blacks who were gaining strength.
Overall in difficulty, he suffered from the comparison with his vis-à-vis Codie Taylor.
Tom Wright, the invisible man
The Australian winger never managed to stand out this Saturday.
Too few balls touched and almost no difference made on his right wing unlike Marika Koroibete, already more in the leg on the other side.
In his defence, the Brumbies player is more used to playing at fullback, but the fact remains that he did not pose the slightest danger to the opposing rearguard.
