All Blacks 29 vs 10 Scotland - 橄欖球

All Blacks take Grand Slam with win over Scots
27/11/2005
NZPA

It wasn't pretty but the All Blacks still had too much class for Scotland,
winning 29-10 today to complete just their second Grand Slam in 100 years of
trying.

In their most unconvincing performance of the tour, the All Blacks scored
three first half tries to lead 22-3 at the break but couldn't score a fourth
until six minutes from the end.

Wing Rico Gear scored two tries to go with his hat-trick against Wales, while
Scotland -- still chasing their first win over the All Blacks -- got a
consolation try one minute before fulltime to replacement Simon Webster.

While the largely second string All Blacks made plenty of handling errors,
their defence was again almost unbreakable until Webster's try from a grubber
kick.

The tourists conceded just three tries in five hours and 20 minutes of rugby
on tour as they repeated the feat of Graham Mourie's 1978 side.

Amid unconfirmed reports it would be captain Tana Umaga's farewell test, the
All Blacks signalled their intentions from the start with Nick Evans setting
the backline alight, Joe Rokocoko bursting down the left touch but then
dropping an in-pass from Umaga.

Some handling errors on attack by the visitors kept a spirited Scotland team
in the game, along with a rash of penalties from Welsh referee Nigel
Whitehouse.

After an early Chris Paterson penalty, the All Blacks hit the lead in the
eighth minute when a huge scrum saw Piri Weepu run blind and grubber through
for Gear to score.

Scotland had a royal chance to score soon after when there was confusion
between Gear and debutante Isaia Toeava at the back, Scotland won the lineout
and drove over the line but the ball was held up.

It was all New Zealand for the rest of the half -- Evans strolling over under
the posts in the 18th minute after several phases of sustained pressure, then
setting up a great try seven minutes before the break.

The Otago pivot burst through from a ruck 10m from his own line, flanker
Angus Macdonald handled twice; Evans cross-kicked to Toeava, lock James Ryan
juggled then slapped the ball back to Sione Lauaki who plunged over.

The second half was again punctuated by handling errors and Scotland had
chances to score but the All Blacks forwards, with Chris Jack and Macdonald
prominent figures, held firm against several lineout drives.

Coach Graham Henry cleared his bench midway through the second half, and
things finally clicked when Ma'a Nonu sparked a raid, lock Jason Eaton ran
15m and sent an in-pass to Gear to make the game safe.

In what could have been his farewell test, Umaga again made some
uncharacteristic handling errors but defended strongly.

His team hugged each other in relief at the end and Umaga was presented with
a plaque by Scotland Rugby Union boss Andy Irvine to commemorate 100 years of
rivalry between the sides.



Scores:

New Zealand 29 (Rico Gear 2, Nick Evans, Sione Lauaki tries; Evans pen, 2
con, Leon MacDonald con)

Scotland 10 (Simon Webster try; Chris Paterson pen, con).

Halftime: 22-3.



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