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Player Ratings: Late to the party

Michael Cheika's side were outplayed in the opening 40 minutes, which effectively handed the All Blacks victory by half-time. However, there was a lot more fight from the Australians in the second half.

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Warren Fortune rates the Australian players!

15 Israel Folau:

You can't fault this guy's commitment to the Wallaby Jersey. He made more running metres than any other player on the field and he scored a try as well.

8/10

14 Henry Speight:

Although he had a few good runs on attack, but he missed a lot of tackles out wide, which proved costly.

6/10

13 Samu Kerevi:

He was one of the problems in his side's poor defending in the first half. He looked out of sorts while he was on the field.

4/10

12 Kurtley Beale:

he brought a lot of energy to the Wallabies attack, especially in the second half. However, he also conceded a lot of turnover ball.

6/10

11 Curtis Rona:

He scored a try on debut and that was that. He seriously needs to work on his defending at this level.

5/10

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10 Bernard Foley:

He failed to stamp his authority on the game in the first half, which put his team on the backfoot for the rest of the game.

5/10

9 Will Genia:

He tried his best from the base of the ruck. However, his teammates did not give him many options to work with.

6/10

8 Sean McMahon:

He did little wrong on attack and on defence. He seemed to be a marked man when he had the ball.

5/10

7 Michael Hooper (captain):

He gave away too many penalties in the game – he definitely did not lead by example.

4/10

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6 Ned Hanigan: 

In a big game like this, his work rate was poor for his position.

4/10

5 Adam Coleman:

He carried a ball a few times and got his side over the advantage line.

6/10

4 Rory Arnold:

He was found wanting in the physical exchanges in this game. He seemed more intent on shifting the ball than using his big frame in the physical stuff.

4/10

3 Allan Alaalatoa:

He held his own in the scrums and had a few opportunities with the ball.

6/10

2 Stephen Moore:

He was nonexistent for most of the time he was on the field.

3/10

1 Scott Sio:

He scrummaged well and he was one of the shining lights for his side in open play.

7/10

Replacements: 

16 Tatafu Polota-Nau (On for Moore, 40th min):

He definitely did a lot more work on the field than the bloke he replaced.

5/10

17 Tom Robertson (On for Sio, 61st min):

He could not replicate the intensity that Scott Sio showed in open play.

5/10

18 Sekope Kepu (On for Alaalatoa, 51st min):

He was lively with ball in hand and constantly looked for work.

6/10

19 Rob Simmons (On for Arnold, 50th min):

Another player who brought some energy to the Wallabies' game in the second half.

6/10

20 Lopeti Timani (On for McMahon, 64th min):

He had a few strong carries in the second half.

6/10

21 Nick Phipps (On for Genia, 50th min):

His distribution was good in the second half.

6/10

22 Reece Hodge (On for Rona, 68th min):

Not enough time to be rated.

23 Tevita Kuridrani (On for Kerevi, 40th min):

He gave his side another edge on attack in the second half and his defending was better than most.

7/10

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