NZ WIN....
NOOO... SJ kicks high and long but it goes dead... Aussie's have 30 seconds to go 80
Holmes converts from close range
GRANDSTAND FINISH HERE WE COME - Some great play from Latrell Mitchell finds James Tedesco who races through and scores under the posts
Val Holmes from the touchline takes no time at all in the conversion and adds the extras
Felise Kaufusi isn't the person you expect to score a try in the corner but he does
BUNKER: Ashley Klein wants to confirm that Brandon Smith got the ball down to the ground and not the foot of an opponent... it looks like it's a try
And guess what? What do we know... if it looks like a try then it mustn't be one because the bunker rules it didn't hit the ground but just the foot
Shaun Johnson adds the conversion from the sideline
WOW.... WOW..... WOW... Words can never accurately describe this try for the Kiwis... Manu has no room to work with and somehow he finds room and holds the ball out and gets the offload to Rapana... Just brilliant Rugby League
A good kick from SJ rolls into the ingoal but an even better piece of work from James Tedesco as he gets out of the ingoal
Shaun Johnson adds another conversion and pushes the lead out to 8
Johnson runs the ball on the last... he goes sideways but draws the Kangaroos defence in and finds Brandon Smith who throws a good ball out to Liu who finds Marsters who scores
The Australian's push the passes down the right-hand side on last tackle and Gagai puts the ball down
PENALTY AUS: Marty Taupau gives away a dumb penalty on tackle 5 - Aussies onto the attack
Shaun Johnson adds the conversion from close range
The inspection took a while but the Colonel says TRY and the Kiwis are back level after Smith elected to go himself on the last tackle
BUNKER: Brandon Smith has crossed for a try - Ashley Klein says TRY on the advice of the touch judge... Klein checking to see whether Smith retains possession... there is visual of grounding by the officials.
PENALTY NZ: DCE penalised for being slow leaving the ruck and it's a much needed boost for the Kiwis
A struggle in the first three tackles for the Kiwis before a good run from Jordan Rapana
PENALTY AUS: Kevin Proctor penalised for pushing his knee into the ruck; The Aussies yet to work it out of their own end this half
PENALTY AUS: James Fisher-Harris penalised for a push down by Ashley Klein - A good attacking set coming for the Aussies
The Kiwis making some strong metres in that set again set up by a great run from DWZ
Second half is go in Auckland - The Kiwis use the ball firs and make a solid 45m in the set
Holmes adds the extras and unbelievably the Kangaroos will lead at the break.
Short side play down the right and BOOM it opens up! Tom Trbojevic turns it inside and Gagai goes the rest of the way!
No try. It's a knock on by Joey Manu in the pick-up action. DWZ and his teammates are filthy.
Up to the Bunker for a possible Kiwis try to DWZ... remarkable if he's scored it.
Another chance for the Kiwis here, they can really put a stamp on their dominance with another four-pointer...
Johnson misses away to the left so he's 0% thus far.
Manu scores! Took him a bit but he got the ball down and the hosts hit the lead close to halftime!
Off to The Bunker for a possible Kiwis try...
NZ dominating with possession and field position, but only have one try to show for it.
SJ can't weave his magic from the far touchline.
Down the left edge and Maumalo gets the Kiwis on the board. They won't deny them this time!
Jake Trbojevic loses it in a numbers-up tackle just 30m from his own line. Huge chance here for the Kiwis.
Shaun Johnson jinks and weaves but can't get to the line. Australia's ball.
Great metres up the middle from the Australians and the kick from DCE forces them to start their set 25m out.
NZ on the attack with a good chance... then Marsters spills it out wide. Australia scrum.
NO TRY is the ruling with the ball being grounded on the touch ingoal line.... only just but it was out
BUNKER: Ken Maumalo has crossed in the corner but Ashley Klein says NO TRY on the advice of touch judge Nick Beashel; Checking touch ingoal
Not good signs for the Aussie's with Luke Keary out cold on the cold after looking to have copped an accidental knee from Kevin Proctor
PENALTY NZ: The Aussie's give away a deliberate penalty with Tom Trbojevic penalised for being offside
The passing gets a bit loose from the Kiwis but luckily Luke Keary gets a hand to it and they will get anther set
PENALTY NZ: Ashley Klein gives the Kiwis a penalty on the Kangaroos line after Josh McGuire makes a second effort in the tackle
Kodi Nikorima puts in the kick this time and Tedesco again has to clean it up
Repeat set for the Kiwis after a good set lead by Kiwis captain DWZ
Johnson initially looks to run the ball but hears the emphasis of Ashley Klein's call of LAST and puts in a kick that is well read by Tedesco
Latrell makes metres again down the left past Roosters compatriot Joey Manu; The pass inside from Mitchell goes astray
Valentine Holmes knocks over his own conversion
An easy try to start the proceedings off for the Kangaroos - The Australians spin the ball left and the Roosters combo sets it up with some good passing between Keary, Cordner, Tedesco out to Mitchell who makes metres down the left and then gives the pass to Holmes who scores
Tackle 4 kick from Damien Cook ends a good first set for the Aussies
UNDERWAY at Mt Smart Stadium with the Kangaroos using the ball first.
The sides trying to get in a warm-up freshen up but referee Ashley Klein doesn't want any of it trying to make the sides get to the game
Sides lining up for the anthems and the the Haka
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: Dave Munro, Nick Beashel
Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Ben Galea
NEW ZEALAND (26)
Tries: Ken Maumalo, Joseph Manu, Brandon Smith, Esan Marsters, Jordan Rapana
Field Goals:
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (3/5)
Penalty Goals:
AUSTRALIA (24)
Tries: Valentine Holmes, Dane Gagai, Felise Kaufusi, James Tedesco
Field Goals:
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (4/4)
Penalty Goals: