Will Jordan charges forward during today's Bledisloe Cup match against the Wallabies. Photo: Getty ImagesOtago Daily Times sports editor Hayden Meikle rates the All Blacks after Saturday's 23-20 win over the Wallabies at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Match report: All Blacks bounce back in Bledisloe thriller Will Jordan 8 - The All Blacks’ most consistent threat all game Shaun Stevenson 5 - Had a few good moments on debut but defence a concern Brayden Ennor 4 - Never really fired a shot and defence was questionable Anton Lienert-Brown 5 - Tried hard but still looks rusty Leicester Fainga’anuku 6 - Decent work rate and used his physicality to good effect Damian McKenzie 3 - Surely the most forgettable game of his All Blacks career Finlay Christie 4 - Worked hard but offered little else Ardie Savea 5 - Oddly subdued in the first half but much better in the second Sam Cane 6 - Hoed into his work and showed some excellent support play All Black debutant Samipeni Finau tries to evade a tackle from Wallaby Rob Valetini. PHOTO PETER McINTOSH Samipeni Finau 6 - Anonymous in the first half hour but otherwise fantastic on debut Sam Whitelock 8 - Phenomenal shift from the old warrior, whose work in the loose was remarkable Brodie Retallick 4 - Off early with injury Nepo Laulala 5 - Solid effort without doing too much Samisoni Taukei’aho 5 - As average as everyone in the first half but started second strongly Tamaiti Williams 4 - Looks the part but is some way off the pace Richie Mo'unga kicks for goal during today's 23-20 win over the Wallabies at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Photo: Getty Images Reserves Dane Coles 5 - Enjoyed a good chat with the referee at the end Ofa Tu’ungafasi 5 - Performed solidly in front of his mate Jason Momoa Fletcher Newell 4 - Never really seen in open play Tupou Vaa’i 6 - On earlier than expected and plugged away gamely Luke Jacobson 4 - No time to make a huge impact Aaron Smith 10 - We will not see his like again Richie Mo’unga 8 - Took over the game and landed a clutch penalty for victory Dallas McLeod 5 - Had a decent run but too soon to know if he is going to be a regular
