New Zealand Player Ratings v Australia | Bledisloe Cup Test 2

New Zealand produced a dominant first-half display to defeat Australia 43-21 in the second Bledisloe Cup Test. That makes it the 13^th consecutive defeat to the All blacks.

Here are our New Zealand Player Ratings.

1. George Bower (7.2/10) – The big man did well in the scrums and brought some physicality.
2. Codie Taylor (7.6/10) – The skipper led the team from the front making 69 metres and 19 tackles.
3. Fletcher Newell (7.2/10) - The big man did well in the scrums and brought some physicality.
4. Scott Barrett (7.9/10) – He brought experience to the squad and made some good strong tackles and carries.
5. Fabian Holland (8.5/10) – He made a great try-saving tackle on the line getting himself under the ball, overall, defensively a beast making the most tackles in the game (25).
6. Tupou Vaa’I (7.1/10) – He had a good game, did all the basics right.
7. Peter Lakai (8.8/10) – He made a great steal early in the game when Australia were threatening on the 5m line. He was great on the attack too, broke a few lines and scored a try.
8. Wallace Sititi (8/10) – He was everywhere on the pitch, great on attack and defence and scored a try too.
9. Cam Roigard (8/10) – He helped steer the ship for the All Blacks. The scrumhalf made some good decisions on when to snipe, pass or kick. He also made a great try saving tackle in the 62^nd minute.
10. Damian McKenzie (8/10) – Dictated play for the All Blacks, assisted a try and had on his kicking boots too.
11. Josh Moorby (8/10) – He was brilliant on attack beating 7 defenders and managed to score a brace.
12. Timoci Tavatavanawai (7.4/10) – He made some good strong carries and was good on defence too.
13. Quinn Tupaea (N/A) – He went off early in the game.
14. Will Jordan (6/10) – The All-Blacks top try scorer had a quiet game and was subbed off at halftime.
15. Beauden Barrett (8/10) – He got back in his groove and scored a brace. He was everywhere on the field providing great cover defence and was sharp on attack.