All Blacks Dominate Early to Defeat Wallabies in Rugby Championship Clash

The Wallabies found themselves with too much ground to cover after the All Blacks stormed to an early 21-0 lead just 16 minutes into the match. Tries from Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, and Caleb Clarke, all converted by Damian McKenzie, put the All Blacks firmly in control, leaving the Wallabies on the defensive from the start.

First-half tries by Fraser McReight and Matt Faessler gave the Wallabies a glimmer of hope, but their efforts were overshadowed by a fourth try from Ardie Savea, extending the All Blacks’ lead to 28-14 by halftime.

The loss marks the Wallabies’ fourth defeat in a disappointing Rugby Championship campaign, while the All Blacks bounced back from a two-match losing streak in the tournament. The two teams will face off again next Saturday night in Wellington.