Perth, Australia, Sept 5 (AFP/APP):Result of the Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup Test between Australia and New Zealand at Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday:
Australia 21 New Zealand 38
Half-time: 0-18
Scorers
New Zealand: Tries – Jordie Barrett, David Havili (2), Will Jordan, Anton Lienert-Brown, George Bridge. Conversions – Beauden Barrett. Penalties – Beauden Barrett (2)
Australia: Tries – Folau Fainga’a, Nic White, Tom Banks.
Conversions – Noah Lolesio, Reece Hodge (2).
Teams (15-1)
Australia: Tom Banks, Andrew Kellaway, Len Ikitau, Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete; Noah Lolesio, Tate McDermott; Rob Valetini, Michael Hooper (capt), Lachlan Swinton; Matt Philip, Darcy Swain; Allan Alaalatoa, Folau Fainga’a, James Slipper
Replacements: Lachlan Lonergan, Angus Bell, Taniela Tupou, Izack Rodda, Pete Samu, Nic White, Reece Hodge, Jordan Petaia
Coach: Dave Rennie (NZL)
New Zealand: Jordie Barrett; Will Jordan, Anton Lienert-Brown, David Havili, Rieko Ioane; Beauden Barrett, Brad Webber; Ardie Savea (capt), Dalton Papalii, Akira Ioane; Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick; Nepo Laulala, Codie Taylor, George Bower
Replacements: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Angus Ta’avao, Tupou Vaa’i, Ethan Blackadder, TJ Perenara, Damian McKenzie, George Bridge
Coach: Ian Foster (NZL)
Red card: Jordie Barrett (NZL), 27 minutes
Referee: Damon Murphy (AUS)
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