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Mighty All Blacks thrash Wallabies

Cape Town - The All Blacks have laid down a frightening marker for the remainder of the Rugby Championship by thrashing the Wallabies in Auckland.

As it happened: All Blacks v Wallabies

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The All Blacks won 51-20 after leading 23-6 at half-time and retained the Bledisloe Cup.

The All Blacks scored six tries through wing Julian Savea, No 8 Kieran Read, flank Richie McCaw (2), replacement loose forward Steven Luatua and a penalty try. Flyhalf Aaron Cruden was on target with five conversions as well as three penalties for a personal haul of 19 points. Scrumhalf Aaron Smith added a conversion.

The Wallabies replied with tries by fullback Israel Folau and flank Michael Hooper. Flyhalf Kurtley Beale added both conversions as well as two penalties.

The All Blacks picked up a full house of five points for their victory to move to the top of the Rugby Championship standings.

The Wallabies left empty-handed, and remain on two log points thanks to the 12-all draw against the All Blacks in Sydney last weekend.

The All Blacks' next match will be against Argentina at McLean Park in Napier on Saturday, September 6 (09:35 SA time), while the Wallabies host the Springboks in Perth later that same day (12:05 SA time).

Teams:

New Zealand

15 Ben Smith, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Reid, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Liam Messam, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Wyatt Crockett

Substitutes: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Ben Franks, 18 Charlie Faumuina, 19 Steven Luatua, 20 Sam Cane, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Beauden Barrett, 23 Malakai Fekitoa

Australia

15 Israel Folau, 14 Pat McCabe, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Matt Toomua, 11 Rob Horne, 10 Kurtley Beale, 9 Nic White, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Michael Hooper (captain), 6 Scott Fardy, 5 Rob Simmons, 4 Sam Carter, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Nathan Charles, 1 James Slipper

Substitutes: 16 James Hanson, 17 Pek Cowan, 18 Ben Alexander, 19 Will Skelton, 20 Scott Higginbotham, 21 Nick Phipps, 22 Bernard Foley, 23 Tevita Kuridrani

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