Rugby-Wallabies rue missed chance in Auckland thrashing


SYDNEY (Reuters) - Coach Dave Rennie will have a lengthy to do list after his Wallabies conceded eight tries in a 57-22 hammering at the hands of the All Blacks to open the Rugby Championship, but one moment in Saturday's match really stuck in his craw.

Australia needed a win at Eden Park to keep alive their hopes of wresting back the Bledisloe Cup and they were well in the contest just after half time when New Zealand were reduced to 14 men with Ardie Savea sent to the sin-bin.

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