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Sat 27 Oct 2018 | 11:00
Beauden Barrett recreates Carlos Spencer's iconic 'through the legs' pass

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Beauden Barrett produced yet another moment of magic against Australia with a ‘through the legs’ pass reminiscent of All Blacks legend Carlos Spencer.

Barrett’s pass came in the 77th minute to set up Rieko Ioane for his 22nd try in 21 test matches for the All Blacks and round off a 37-20 win in Yokohama, Japan.

The fly half also scored his own try just before the hour mark following a wonderfully executed set piece move from the back of a scrum inside their own half.

New Zealand have won this year’s Bledisloe Cup series against the Wallabies 3-0 and Barrett racked up 17 points in total throughout the 80 minutes.

The game was held at the Nissan Stadium where the final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup will take place and it attracted more than 46,000 fans, a record crowd for Japan.

Both teams will next head to Europe for the autumn test series, with New Zealand playing England at Twickenham in two weeks and the Wallabies taking on Wales.

Full match highlights from Australia v New Zealand below:

 

 

Posted By: Shaywaterworth

6 Comments

  • colombes
    12:29 PM 29/10/2018

    We've seen many others "legendary" passes between the leg these last years, and certainly more useful ones. And Ben Smith try should have been disallowed for obstruction... That said, like the 5 previous years, the team to beat this autumn tour will be... the all blacks. Ireland to propose some resistance

  • upthejumper
    4:22 AM 29/10/2018

    Showboating when you're 12 points up with a couple of minutes to go.

    • pickay
      8:18 AM 29/10/2018

      OK, I wasn't bothered by the pass, even thought it kind of made sense in the situation. But I was rather bothered by the cocky behaviour of Ioane  towards Foley after scoring, no need for that. Feels like scoring a few tries lately got to his head, so maybe it's time for him to revise his attitude.

      • breakaway
        9:07 AM 29/10/2018

        Foley's initial shot was high, and then he kept scrapping for the ball after the try had been scored. Ioane raised his finger to say calm down, and I agree.

        • colombes
          12:30 PM 29/10/2018

          Foley should calmly let the kiwis score. How dares he?

          • breakaway
            9:36 PM 29/10/2018

            Perhaps you misread my comment, colombes. No problem. You haven't contested my remarks about the high tackle etc, so my point still stands. Ioane's little gesture was harmless and understandable.

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