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Player ratings: Playing for second best

The result means New Zealand retained the Rugby Championship for a fifth successive year – with the Wallabies and Springboks now contesting second place in the tournament.

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Jeremy Papier rates the Australian players!

15 Israel Folau:

Scored the first try for the Wallabies with a well-timed run and looked dangerous with ball in hand throughout the game.

6/10

14 Marika Koroibete:

Not much ball in the first half, but definitely showed some glimpses in the second half and finished a good try.

6/10

13 Tevita Kuridrani:

Defensively solid, but did not get any opportunities on the attack.

5/10

12 Kurtley Beale:

Sublime performance by this man, continuing his recent form. Took a few very hard knocks on defence, but came back even more determined.

8/10

11 Reece Hodge:

Useful with the boot, but otherwise uninvolved and lacked intent.

4/10

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10 Bernard Foley:

Good kicking early on, but there was a mistake with boot on in the 28th minute. Overcooked a few kicks. Set up second try for wing Koroibete.

6/10

9 Will Genia

Good service, but lacked defensive effort and not willing to put his body on the line.

5/10

8 Sean McMahon:

Defensively strong and good under high ball, but lacked offensive intent.

5/10

7 Michael Hooper:

Won some early turnovers that relieved pressure at crucial times. Had a very strong game on defence.

7/10

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6 Jack Dempsey:

Uninvolved throughout the game made a few tackles, but did not make much of an impact.

4/10

5 Adam Coleman

Few carries and tackles, but showed intent.

5/10

4 Izack Rodda:

Not much work on and off the ball and did not show much intent.

4/10

3 Sekope Kepu:

Very few carries and not many tackles.

5/10

2 Tatafu Polota-Nau:

Few carries and tackles, but had a few solid line-out throws.

5/10

1 Scott Sio:

Not really involved in the game and struggled at times when it came to scrumming.

5/10

Replacements:

23 Samu Kerevi (on for Beale, 75th min)

Not enough time to be rated.

22 Nick Phipps (on for Genia, 76th min):

Not enough time to be rated.

21 Lukhan Tui (on for Coleman, 62nd min)

Had a few strong carries.

5/10

20 Ned Hanigen (on for Dempsey, 52nd min):

Made and impact with his strong carries.

5/10

19 Rob Simmons (on for Rodda, 47th min):

Made a few good carries. Definitely earned a starting position.

6/10

18 Allan Alaalatoa (on for Kepu, 62nd min):

Did not bring much to the match.

4/10

17 Tom Robertson (on for Sio, 70th min):

Not enough time to be rated.

16 Stephen Moore (on for Polota-Nau, 62nd min):

Made no real impact.

4/10

By Jeremy Papier

@rugby365com

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