Monday, October 8, 2012

Round 6 - All Blacks too strong for South Africa

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All Blacks beat South Africa 32-16

Sam Whitelock of the All Blacks dives over for a try during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa Springboks and the New Zealand All Blacks at FNB Stadium on October 6, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
(October 5, 2012 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images Europe)
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The All Blacks completed an impressive clean sweep in the Rugby Championship on Saturday, overcoming South Africa 32-16 at Soccer City on the outskirts of Johannesburg.
Kieran Read of the All Blacks is tackled by Francois Louw during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa Springboks and the New Zealand All Blacks at FNB Stadium on October 6, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
(October 5, 2012 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images Europe)
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Man of the Match There were a number of candidates in black but the official award went toKieran Read, who was once again the ultimate example of a complete number eight as his ball skills matched his contribution in the tight exchanges.

Liam Messam of the All Blacks is tackled by Jannie du Plessis during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa Springboks and the New Zealand All Blacks at FNB Stadium on October 6, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
(October 5, 2012 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images Europe)
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Moment of the match: The All Blacks' second try, scored by Aaron Smith, summed up where these teams are at the moment. An instance of a Springbok trying too hard to do something special was punished by a clinical finish. Give All Blacks scraps, and they will feast!


Conrad Smith of the All Blacks is tackled by Marcell Coetzee and Jean de Villiers (R) during the Rugby Championship match between South Africa Springboks and the New Zealand All Blacks at FNB Stadium on October 6, 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
(October 5, 2012 - Source: David Rogers/Getty Images Europe)
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New Zealand scored 20 unanswered second-half points to complete a perfect Rugby Championship campaign with a 32-16 triumph over arch rivals South Africa at Soweto.


FOUR-NATIONS 2012

PlWDLPFPA+/-Pts
1New Zealand66001776611126
2Australia6303101137-3612
3South Africa62131201091112
4Argentina601580166-864

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