Brilliance of Barrett settles epic as Australia find pride

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER

NEW Zealand and a rejuvenated Australia said farewell to Colin Meads by serving up one of the great modern day Test matches in Dunedin – a match appropriately won by a sensational try from Beauden Barrett with just a minute remaining.
The entire game, which started with a tribute to All Black great Meads who died last week, showcased the very best of Southern Hemisphere rugby. There were five tries apiece but this was no basketball-style Super Rugby jamboree, the tackling was ferocious and the physicality immense. There was plenty of snarl and bit...

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