Through the lens: Sydney Bledisloe week

Sun, Aug 21, 2016, 2:28 AM
Stu Walmsley
by Stu Walmsley
Matt Giteau swaps jerseys on the SCG with brother-in-law and Sydney Swans star Lance Franklin. Photo: ARU Media/Stuart Walmsley
Matt Giteau swaps jerseys on the SCG with brother-in-law and Sydney Swans star Lance Franklin. Photo: ARU Media/Stuart Walmsley

Hopes were high after a week of sweating it out in Sydney sunshine, but the New Zealand juggernaut turned out to be too much for the Wallabies in the opening Bledisloe Test at ANZ Stadium.

Each week during The Rugby Championship, rugby.com.au will publish the best images by ARU Media photographer Stuart Walmsley.

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