Rugby: All Blacks Stunned by Genia Inspired Wallabies (With Video Highlights)

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Published: August 28, 2011

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The All Blacks have lost their second match in as many weeks. Will Genia stole the show as the Wallabies upset the New Zealanders 25-20 in both sides last hit out before the Rugby World Cup.

The first half was all Wallabies as the forwards constantly bullied their more fancied opponents, forcing the All Blacks to have to defend for long periods. Even when the All Blacks did get the ball little of it was any use to them as they were constantly on the back foot and struggled to gain any momentum against a hungry Wallabies outfit.

The All Blacks defended valiantly, but the pressure was always going to tell and sure enough, the line was broken and superstar halfback, Will Genia, touched down to score the first of three tries for the Wallabies.

Twenty minutes later, No. 8, Raideke Samo, broke an Adam Thomson tackle and ran 50 meters to touchdown under the sticks in what was the decisive moment. From here, the All Blacks were really chasing the game, trailing 20-3 at the break.

It was a different All Blacks side who came out to play the second half though, the forwards looking much more committed and showing some of the intensity that has had them almost impossible to beat in recent years. A Dan Carter penalty brought the score back to within two converted tries, before a long passage of pick and go's led to tries to Conrad Smith and Ma'a Nonu, bringing the score back to 20 all with 20 minutes to go.

At this point, it seemed that momentum had shifted and the All Blacks were going to pull off an unlikely victory. The Wallabies had barely had the ball since halftime and they looked unlikely to get their hands on it, while struggling to contain an All Blacks side which had finally rediscovered its try scoring touch.

But it wasn't to be. After finally securing possession, the Wallabies capitalized on their opportunity, scoring what was to be the match winning try. Will Genia made yet another break round the fri...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Rugby Union

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