1.   From the second phase play, Bracken fed the fly half with the Welsh defense stretched and Wilkinson ran through a huge gap to cross the line.

2.   The try was set up from second phase play after an excellent break from Du Toit.

3.   In the second half they ran riot, their forwards supplying clean ball in second and third phase play.

4.   Auckland were better in second and third phase play, and more cohesive in the backline.

5.   The All Black coach expressed concern at the prevalance of off-side tactics in second phase play.