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| Australia 16-12 New Zealand | Australia 16-12 New Zealand |
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| Skipper Darren Lockyer's golden point extra-time try gave Australia victory over New Zealand in a pulsating Tri-Nations final at Aussie Stadium. | Skipper Darren Lockyer's golden point extra-time try gave Australia victory over New Zealand in a pulsating Tri-Nations final at Aussie Stadium. |
| The Kangaroos half-back crossed in the second period of added time after the game had ended 12-12 after 80 minutes. | The Kangaroos half-back crossed in the second period of added time after the game had ended 12-12 after 80 minutes. |
| The win gave the Aussies revenge for last year's 24-0 mauling by the Kiwis. | The win gave the Aussies revenge for last year's 24-0 mauling by the Kiwis. |
| Brent Tate's try helped Australia into a 10-2 lead before scores from Frank Pritchard and Iosia Soliola pulled the 2005 champions back into it in Sydney. | Brent Tate's try helped Australia into a 10-2 lead before scores from Frank Pritchard and Iosia Soliola pulled the 2005 champions back into it in Sydney. |
| Interview: Australia captain Darren Lockyer Interview: New Zealand's Brian McClennan & Ruben Wiki | |
| 606: DEBATE Congratulations to the Aussies. Looks like Lockyer was the man again WS 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE Congratulations to the Aussies. Looks like Lockyer was the man again WS 606: Have your say |
| "It's a dream come true," said Lockyer, who was named the world's best player for the second time in his career at the start of the week. | "It's a dream come true," said Lockyer, who was named the world's best player for the second time in his career at the start of the week. |
| "I couldn't have written the script any better. | "I couldn't have written the script any better. |
| "It's great to finish with a win. It was a long game, very intense and both teams were hanging in there waiting for the opportunity - but the legs need a good rest now." | "It's great to finish with a win. It was a long game, very intense and both teams were hanging in there waiting for the opportunity - but the legs need a good rest now." |
| Lockyer, 29, also guided Brisbane Broncos and Queensland to victory in the NRL Grand Final and State of Origin Series respectively. | Lockyer, 29, also guided Brisbane Broncos and Queensland to victory in the NRL Grand Final and State of Origin Series respectively. |
| The Kangaroos took the initiative with a ninth-minute try from Tate and three kicks from scrum-half Johnathan Thurston. | The Kangaroos took the initiative with a ninth-minute try from Tate and three kicks from scrum-half Johnathan Thurston. |
| But the Kiwis cut the gap with a 28th-minute try from replacement Pritchard and levelled after a break from Soliola. | But the Kiwis cut the gap with a 28th-minute try from replacement Pritchard and levelled after a break from Soliola. |
| Thurston's goal put Australia back in the driving seat but Stacey Jones levelled to set up a tense finish. | Thurston's goal put Australia back in the driving seat but Stacey Jones levelled to set up a tense finish. |
| Both sides had numerous drop-goal attempts in a bid to snatch the win. | Both sides had numerous drop-goal attempts in a bid to snatch the win. |
| But the match was only decided when Lockyer went over after Thurston made the break. | But the match was only decided when Lockyer went over after Thurston made the break. |
| Australia: Hunt, Tate, Gasnier, Hodges, Inglis, Lockyer, Thurston, Kite, Smith, Civoniceva, Ryan, Hindmarsh, O'Donnell. Replacements: Mason, Berrigan, O'Meley, Tupou. | Australia: Hunt, Tate, Gasnier, Hodges, Inglis, Lockyer, Thurston, Kite, Smith, Civoniceva, Ryan, Hindmarsh, O'Donnell. Replacements: Mason, Berrigan, O'Meley, Tupou. |
| New Zealand: Webb, Hape, Soliola, Matai, Vatuvei, Vagana, Jones, Wiki, Halatau, Asotasi, Kidwell, Mannering, Faalogo. Replacements: Tony, Cayless, Blair, Pritchard. | New Zealand: Webb, Hape, Soliola, Matai, Vatuvei, Vagana, Jones, Wiki, Halatau, Asotasi, Kidwell, Mannering, Faalogo. Replacements: Tony, Cayless, Blair, Pritchard. |
| Referee: Ashley Klein. | Referee: Ashley Klein. |