Tri Nations - Auckland, 3 September 2005, 19:35 local, 07:35 GMT
New Zealand (20) 34 - 24 (5) Australia (FT)

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Teams

New Zealand Australia
Tries Howlett 3, McCaw Tries Chisholm, Gerrard, Johansson, Tuqiri
Cons MacDonald Cons Rogers 2
Pens McAlister 3, MacDonald Pens none

Notes

 
Result New Zealand won by a margin of 10 points
Tri Nations points New Zealand 5 (1 try bonus), Australia 1 (1 try bonus)
 
Ground name Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance 45000
 
Referee CR White (England)
 
New Zealand Test debuts K Senio
Australia Test debuts LDT Johansson, A Kanaar, LJ MacKay

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