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QUICK TAP: BLACK FERNS RETAIN LAURIE O’REILLY TROPHY

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A possible try in the 66th minute was over-ruled after a TMO check for a knock-on in an Ardie Savea tackle on halfback Will Genia, and another. However, that was of no consequence as two minutes later Barrett was in again, courtesy of a turnover back on the All Blacks’ 22 by lock Brodie Retallick which saw replacement Damian McKenzie stretch the defence, feed replacement centre Anton Lienert-Brown with wing Ben Smith in the action before Barrett got the ball at the end of the line.

Marc Ellis with six tries and Jeff Wilson with five have scored more tries in a Test but Barrett joined Duncan McGregor, John Gallagher, Craig Green, John Kirwan, Jonah Lomu, Christian Cullen, Wilson, Mils Muliaina, Sitiveni Sivivatu and Zac Guildford in the four-try club.

Three tries in 10 minutes either side of halftime spelled the difference for the All Blacks. There was time for a Genia-inspired break and a break by Bernard Foley to give centre Reece Hodge a try, but that was a rare moment of satisfaction for the visitors who still haven’t won at Eden Park since 1986 nor beaten the All Blacks in New Zealand since 2001 with their run of losses standing at 22.

Having gained more scoring impetus just before halftime, the All Blacks started the second half with a flourish, building on runs at the line by fullback Jordie Barrett and flanker Sam Cane before captain and prop Joe Moody drove through to score in the 43rd minute.