Keven Mealamu and the other five substitutes all played their part for the All Blacks in the final stages. Photo /Getty Images
How the All Blacks came back from 10 points down with 12 minutes to go in Brisbane.
Replacements
Sam Cane, TJ Perenara, Keven Mealamu, Charlie Faumuina, Charles Piutau and Colin Slade all played their part for the All Blacks in the final stages. One of the team's great strengths is the
depth and impact the bench can provide and these six in particular played their roles extremely well. Special mention should go to Cane for his defence and turnover near the end.
Malakai Fekitoa's resilience
This was a tough test for Fekitoa. He was found out on defence by Christian Leali'ifano in the lead up to Nick Phipps' try, and his hands let him down on another occasion. However, it was his burst past Bernard Foley and try in the 80th minute which sealed what was an unlikely win for his team. Fekitoa never let the setbacks get to him and his try was a testament to the x-factor he possesses.
Self belief
Being behind on the scoreboard with time ticking down is not a new thing for the All Blacks. They got through three extremely tough tests against France, England and Ireland at the end of last year, then did it again in the final stages against England at Eden Park in June and the Springboks in Wellington recently. Those experiences of winning in the toughest of circumstances have given them a remarkable coolness under fire.
