HOW THE ABs RATED
David Havili 5:
A quiet 45 minutes, and he wasn’t the only one as the All Blacks fumbled and bumbled their way through the match. Nine metres with ball in hand says it all.
Waisake Naholo 8.5:
Gave the final pass for both of the All Blacks’ first-half tries. His power was on show to setup Perenara’s five-pointer, when he somehow - with Richie Mo’unga draped all over him - stayed in touch and dished up an offload.
Anton Lienert-Brown 6.5:
Made a couple of handling errors and had limited opportunities on attack. However, he defended well.
Ngani Laumape 8:
New Zealand’s best back outside Naholo. Displayed raw power to bump off Richie Mo’unga and rumble over the line early in the second half. Looked likely throughout the match.
No All Black had more metres than Tamanivalu (84) with ball in hand. Always threatening when given a chance.
Seta Tamanivalu 7.5:
Beauden Barrett 6.5:
Not a memorable performance from the first-time captain. Lost the ball in contact, missed touch late in the first half and sent off a couple of aimless kicks. Switched to fullback early in the second half and struggled to get anything going.
TJ Perenara 6.5:
A mixed bag. Scored the All Blacks’ opening try, just reward after a sniping run down the short-side, but threw a couple of intercept passes – one resulted in a George Bridge try – and his passing generally lacked accuracy.
Replaced by Sam Cane five minutes into the second half. Made eight tackles with the No 8 jersey on his back. Certainly wasn’t vintage Kaino.
Jerome Kaino 6.5:
Ardie Savea 7:
Always a nightmare for defenders to bring down. Made a teamhigh 18 tackles and his doubters would have been pleased to see him grab a first-half breakdown steal. However, Sam Cane need not worry about his starting job.
Vaea Fifita 7:
Scored a try and provided one of the highlights of the game by bolting 50 odd metres early in the first half. However, his decision not to pass would have had coach Steve Hansen’s blood boiling.
Scott Barrett 7:
Hit a couple of gaps and carried strongly. Came close to crashing over early in the second half.
A busy outing from the battering ram. Finished with 34 metres on 13 carries. Also made 13 tackles in a rare start.
Luke Romano 8:
Ofa Tu’ungafasi 6.5:
Made a stack of tackles (15) and was part of the starting front row which clearly had the opposition’s number.
Cashed in on a highball blunder to nab a try, and was 5/5 with his lineout throwing. Missed four tackles.
Nathan Harris 6:
Kane Hames 6.5:
A solid 54 minutes. Made seven tackles and held up well at scrum time.
RESERVES Tim Perry 6:
Got a taste of All Blacks rugby with 25 minutes off the bench.
Replaced Scott Barrett with 25 minutes to play.
Replaced Kaino in the 45th minute and was rewarded with a try 10 minutes later, when he ploughed through three defenders.
Patrick Tuipulotu 6:
Sam Cane 7:
Tawera Kerr-Barlow 7.5:
Came on for Perenara in the 45th minute. His service for Sopoaga was smooth and his decision-making was sound. It was his towering box-kick which led to Harris’ try.
Got a brief run in the first half for Barrett (blood), before replacing Havili early in the second half. Inexplicably missed touch shortly after coming on.
Lima Sopoaga 6.5:
NOT RATED
Matt Duffie (67th-minute sub)
Asafo Aumua (67th-minute sub) Jeffery Toomaga-Allen (67th-minute sub).