The All Black Sevens side have demonstrated their incredible resolve and persistence once again at the Sydney World Series tournament, fighting back from 17-5 down to draw with Australia.
The Wellington Sevens champions started brilliantly, Rieko Ioane showing blistering pace to boost past his marker and score comfortably -- but Australia dominated the remainder of the first period, scoring three times to go 12 points ahead at the break.
Ed Jenkins was the first to notch a try for the home side, dotting down in the corner after a wonderful series of passes left the New Zealand defence bamboozled.
Lewis Holland then capitalised on an error to score from a pick-and-go, before James Stannard got Australia's third try after some quick hands from his teammates.
That left the All Black Sevens in some strife at 17-5 -- and the visitors did well to get themselves back in the game when Augustine Pulu followed up a rampaging run from Rieko Ioane to give his side a vital lifeline.
With no time left on the clock, a sloppy passage of passing resulted in the ball being thrown out wide to skipper Tim Mikkelson, who beat his man before laying the ball off to Ardie Savea, who placed the ball uncontested beneath the posts.
Pulu kicked the conversion to tie the game up -- and ensure the All Blacks Sevens retained the unbeaten run they have been on since the Wellington tournament last weekend.
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