S3, P2: New Zealand vs. Great Britain (vBookie)

54:30

This is crazy. What is going on out there? Pretty much from the restart, one kick from Hutchinson is gathered by Blunder. Blunder goes for a massive punt in the air. This is going to come down in the NZ 22m. Surely this'll be taken as a mark, but no Hutchinson has knocked this straight into the path of Luffman.

Luffman swan dives over the line and bellows "Cmon!" as he secures his own hattrick.

NZ 35 - 36 GB

 

60:45

Scrum infringement on the 5m line by the NZ team. Penalty to Great Britain from straight in front. Ames goes for the 3 points to extend the British lead. Easily done.

NZ 35 - 39 GB

 

Volt Man comes on at hooker for NZ. Izett hits the showers.
Chris Smith comes on to replace Ishan Narang at prop.

 

70:30

That's a fourth for Luffman. His been epically good today. And surely that's the nail in the coffin for Kiwi hopes. Line break off the back of the scrum and the tiring Kiwi backs couldn't catch up.

Ames misses the conversion

NZ 35 - 44 GB

 

77:00

A shaft of light for the New Zealanders? It's from a line out, which the British have shoddily defended from all night. No maul this time, but they just let loose forward Siege Morgan scythe through their defense like a knife through butter. He dots down.

Scoble takes the kick quickly, but he's been kicking perfectly tonight and nails this one too.

NZ 42 - 44 GB

Less than a try between them...

 

79:30
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