Tri-Nations 1st match. Live on Sky Sports 8.30am
I crawled out of bed to watch an eagerly anitcipated clash. Could the current World Champions win in New Zealand for the first time in 10 years?
The All Blacks hit the game running and dominated the first twenty minutes. On a wet night Carter controlled things as usual. The Boks found some form eventually and the ball found it's way out to Habana who sprinted in for a try on the wide-out. 9-8 to the Blacks at half time.
After the break the All Blacks found a new gear. Carter was forcing the Boks back with some searing kicks. Constant pressure in the Springbok 22 resulted in a try for number 8 Jerome Kaino. His first International try. I was pleased for him. He's been a favourite player of mine since I first saw him in 2005 on the Lions Tour. Hopefully he'll get a good run in the team. He was unlucky ten minutes later not to score a second try. He ran onto a Carter kick and touched down over the line. A ridiculous decision by the linesman adjudged Kaino to be offside from the kick.
The Boks failed to score in the second half and New Zealand ran out worthy winners. Final score 19-8. This was all without the supreme talents of Riche McCaw who was sidelined with injury. Rodney So'oialo did a solid job as his stand-in at 7 and captain.
My man-of-the-match: Dan Carter
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Jerome Kaino - Greatness awaits? http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A37353846
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