MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A draw against New Zealand is as good as a win for some pundits in Australia who have seized on Wellington as proof the Wallabies are ready to rise up and claim the Bledisloe Cup for the first time in 18 years.
In Dave Rennie's first match in charge, the Wallabies came within inches of a first victory in New Zealand since 2001 but ended up with a 16-16 draw after Reece Hodge's late penalty rebounded off the post.
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