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Bledisloe Cup 2020 as it happened: Wallabies, All Blacks can't be split in 89 minute thriller

Sam Phillips
Updated ,first published

Wrapping up

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That's all for today's blog. Thanks for tuning in.

Rugby has copped its fair share of stick in this country in the last decade but that thriller - with no NRL or AFL to compete with today - showcased what the 15 man game can be at its very best.

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Before signing off, a quick summary of the Wallabies' performance.

They were the better team this afternoon. Reece Hodge was desperately unlucky not to win the game for the Wallabies with a 55 metre shot at goal after the final siren.

It's a draw

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After almost 89 minutes of tense Test rugby, James O'Connor finally kicked the ball out.

It's a draw. A 16-all draw.

Reece Hodge was millimetres away from giving the Wallabies a stunning 1-0 series lead but he hit the post and the next eight minutes was absolute madness.

What a game.

All Blacks deep in Wallabies' 22

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This game is still going.

We're into the 88th minute and both teams have had their chances to win it.

But the All Blacks have the ball deep inside the Wallabies' 22.

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Kiwis win ball back

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The All Blacks now have the ball, have won a penalty and are now pushing into the Wallabies' half.

We're into the 85th minute and the score is still tied at 16-all.

Hodge hits post

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Reece Hodge has hit the post and the Wallabies have the ball back deep inside the Wallabies' 22.

This is not a drill.

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We're into the 83rd minute now.

Hodge has shot to win it

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Reece Hodge is stepping up and taking a shot at goal from 55 metres out to win the game for the Wallabies.

The final siren has already sounded with the score tied at 16-all.

It's all up the big boot on the utility back.

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Simmons penalty puts All Blacks square

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Rob Simmons has been pinged for incorrectly entering a maul and Jordie Barrett has been gifted an easy shot at goal.

He made no mistake. It's 16-all with just 80 seconds to play in Wellington.

Three minutes from shock Bledisloe win

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The All Blacks have the ball inside the Wallabies' 22.

The Wallabies lead by three points, at 16-13.

Can they hang on? There's three minutes left to play in Wellington.

The Wallabies are in front

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That was clutch from James O'Connor.

He has just kicked the Wallabies to their first lead of the afternoon.

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It's 16-13 with just over five minutes to play in Wellington.

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O'Connor's time to shine

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Karl Tu'inukuafe was just penalised for a breakdown infringement, giving James O'Connor a chance to put the Wallabies in front.

He has a shot at goal from 33 metres out, almost directly in front.

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