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Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

New Zealand have opted to put boot to ball on numerous occasions in the first half, Australia have done well to win the high ball. Australia have been immense at the breakdown thanks to a big performance from Pocock and Hooper, but handling errors have stopped them from taking advantage on the attack.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8
Jack Aug 8

Stop knocking on!!! Come on Wallabies.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

It is adjudged to be a fair tackle and the halftime whistle is blown.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Hooper put in a big tackle on Savea in the final movement, the TMO has been called in to check if he used arms in the tackle.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

The hooter sounds, A pass out wide to Savea goes forward which brings the half to an end.

Andrew Aug 8

Wayne Barnes has something against Pocock's turnovers

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

New Zealand make 20m before being brought down. They recycle the ball and Dan Coles slices the defence and is brought down 10m from the tryline.

Memin Rodriguez Aug 8

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Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

1 minute remaining in the half.