Rugby: All Blacks edge Wallabies 23-22

Australia's Kurtley Beale, bottom, tackles New Zealand's Cory Jane. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

New Zealand scored two tries in the last 15 minutes to snatch a 23-22 win over Australia in the Tri-Nations tonight, setting a record of 10 straight wins against the Wallabies.

Australia led 14-6 at halftime and 22-9 in the second half before tries to Richie McCaw and Kieran Read within five minutes ensured the All Blacks became the first team to win all six matches in a Tri-Nations season.

New Zealand, which had already secured the Tri-Nations title and Bledisloe Cup, has now won 15 straight tests to close in on Lithuania's world record of 18.

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