UPDATE 2-Rugby-New Zealand take Bledisloe win over Australia
(Add details, quotes) SYDNEY, Aug 18 (Reuters) – New Zealand landed an early blowin the battle for the inaugural Rugby Championship when theybeat Australia 27-19 on Saturday to maintain their iron grip onthe Bledisloe Cup. The World Cup holders raced into an 18-3 lead in the openinggame of the newly expanded tournament, which now includesArgentina, through tries by Israel Dagg and Cory Jane beforeveteran lock Nathan Sharpe crossed just before halftime for theWallabies’ only try. …
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