'Massive' - Twitter reacts to All Blacks humbling

The All Blacks were crushed 47-26 by Australia in the Rugby Championship at Perth’s Optus Stadium – sending shock waves around the rugby world.

And the result means that Six Nations champions Wales will end New Zealand’s 10-year reign as world number one if they avoid defeat against England on Sunday.

The All Blacks had lock Scott Barrett sent off by French referee Jerome Garces just before half-time for a shoulder-led charge to the neck and face of Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper.

New Zealand trailed 13-12 when Barrett departed, but they then conceded 31 second-half points.

It was Australia’s highest points total against New Zealand, with wing Reece Hodge leading the way by scoring two tries.

Scrum-half Nic White, flanker Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, wing Marika Koroibete and full-back Kurtley Beale also touched down, with fly-half Christian Lealiifano kicking 13 points and Matt Toomua adding two conversions.

Beauden Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown and Ngani Laumape claimed New Zealand’s tries, while Richie Mo’unga kicked three conversions.

Australia’s victory took them top of the Rugby Championship, but South Africa will be crowned champions if they beat Argentina later on Saturday.

Twitter, naturally had a lot to say on the matter.

https://twitter.com/10SportAU/status/1160145041270235136
https://twitter.com/hazelhealy/status/1160155506012499968
https://twitter.com/Sonjamclaughlan/status/1160155432457035776
https://twitter.com/willgkelleher/status/1160155387053727744
https://twitter.com/Flan8/status/1160153858993197056
https://twitter.com/BenKay5/status/1160143343092994048
https://twitter.com/qantaswallabies/status/1160165005485981697
https://twitter.com/JamieWall2/status/1160157024308432896
https://twitter.com/BulKnaters/status/1160153595691634691
https://twitter.com/paulcullystuff/status/1160155854177390593
https://twitter.com/JamiePandaram/status/1160160972385878017

That’s ridiculous. That’s not worth a red card. Don’t care what the laws say, it’s not worth a red card. Even as a Wallabies fan I won’t cop that #AUSvNZ

— Michael Atkinson (@kinson88) August 10, 2019

– additional reporting PA