All Blacks step toward regaining cup as Springboks consider Six Nations move

NEW ZEALAND took a step towards regaining the Bledisloe Cup when they beat Australia 12-6 in a scrappy Tri-nations match on Saturday.

In the first encounter between the teams without a try since 1991 flyhalf Andrew Mehrtens kicked four penalties to the Wallabies's two from Matthew Burke.

Both sides opted for old fashioned 10 man rugby with flyhalves Mehrtens and Stephen Larkham trading kicks.