Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
ABC News
ABC News
Sport

The obscure penalty rule that denied the Wallabies a Bledisloe Cup Test win over the All Blacks

As the fallout from Thursday's controversial Bledisloe Cup match between the Wallabies and the All Blacks continues, players, pundits, and fans alike are asking for an explanation of the rule that paved the way for New Zealand's game-winning try.

Australia led 37-34 in the 79th minute when they were awarded a penalty through Lalakai Foketi five metres out from their goal line.

That was where things started to get messy.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.