Australia (10) 24
Tries: Ashley-Cooper, Horwill, Cross Cons: Giteau 3 Pens: Giteau
New Zealand (7) 28
Tries: Muliaina, Woodcock, Weepu, Carter Cons: Carter 4
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New Zealand claimed their sixth Tri-Nations title in seven years with a thrilling comeback win over Australia in the deciding match in Brisbane.
The visitors took an early lead through Mils Muliaina but tries from Adam Ashley-Cooper and James Horwill put Australia 17-7 with 45 minutes gone.
New Zealand hit back and Tony Woodcock, Piri Weepu and Dan Carter all crossed in a superb 20-minute burst.
Ryan Cross scored late on to give Australia hope but it was too late.
More to follow.
Australia: Ashley-Cooper; Hynes, Cross, Mortlock, Tuqiri, Giteau, Cordingley, Robinson, Moore, Baxter, Horwill, Sharpe, Elsom, Smith, Palu.
Replacements: Freier, Dunning, McMeniman, Waugh, Brown, Sheehan, Mitchell.
New Zealand: Muliaina, Kahui, Smith, Nonu, Sivivatu, Carter, Cowan, Woodcock, Hore, Somerville, Thorn, Williams, Kaino, McCaw, So'oialo.
Replacements: Mealamu, Afoa, Boric, Thomson, Weepu, Donald, Toeava.
Referee: J Kaplan (South Africa)
(BBC)
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