Australia Wins the Rugby Championship with 27-19 Victory Over New Zealand

Australia deservedly won a close, hard-fought and entertaining match, against their Tasman rivals, the New Zealand All Blacks, 27-19 at the Allianz Stadium Sydney on Saturday, August 8, in front of a capacity crowd of over 73,000. It was Australia’s first victory over New Zealand since 2011, and a timely reminder that under Michael Chieka this Australian team is to be reckoned with.

Australia's players celebrate their victory against New Zealand All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup Test match as part of the Rugby Championship in Sydney on August 8, 2015. Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images

Australia deservedly won a close, hard-fought and entertaining match, against their Tasman rivals, the New Zealand All Blacks, 27-19 at the Allianz Stadium Sydney on Saturday, August 8, in front of a capacity crowd of over 73,000. It was Australia’s first victory over New Zealand since 2011, and a timely reminder that under Michael Chieka this Australian team is to be reckoned with.

(L-R) Stephen Larkam, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika and Tatafu Polota-Nau of the Wallabies sing the Australian national anthem during The Rugby Championship match between the Australia Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at ANZ Stadium on August 8, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images