Aussies pip All Blacks with late penalty

MATT BURKE kicked a penalty goal in the dying seconds as Australia beat New Zealand 16-14 to retain the Bledisloe Cup and keep the Tri-nations series alive on Saturday.

Wallaby lock Nathan Sharpe and reserve fullback Mat Rogers scored tries for Australia while flanker Richard McCaw scored New Zealand’s only try in the second half.

Burke had missed a conversion in the 72nd minute which would have given Australia the lead but redeemed himself under enormous pressure before a packed house of 79,543 at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium.