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Clean sweep for All Blacks
26/11/2006 07:05 - (SA)
Cardiff - Sitiveni Sivivatu scored three tries for New Zealand in a 45-10 win over Wales in a rugby union international at Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
New Zealand hasn't lost to Wales for 53 years. The All Blacks have also beaten England once and World Cup hosts France twice on its European tour.
Luke McAlister crossed for New Zealand in the third minute after taking Sivivatu's cross. Flyhalf Dan Carter converted before kicking three later penalties.
Wales flyhalf Stephen Jones added a penalty but the All Blacks continued to dominate, with Sivivatu crossing in the 33rd, 40th and 62nd minutes. In between, while All Blacks captain Richie McCaw was in the sin bin, Wales went for a lineout and Martyn Williams was eventually driven over for the try. James Hook converted.
Carter scored 14 points before he was taken off early in the second half and replaced by Nick Evans, who helped set up Sivivatu's third try.
Late in the game, New Zealand lost replacement hooker Andrew Hore to the sin bin but that didn't stop the scoring. The All Blacks were awarded a penalty try after Williams tackled winger Rico Gear, who had beaten at least five Welsh tacklers in a run for the line. Referee Dave Pearson awarded the penalty try and Evans converted.
- AP
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