WATCH: The red cards which set up Bledisloe classic in Brisbane

Australia beat the All Blacks in a dramatic final round of the Bledisloe Cup on Sunday after two first half red cards at Suncorp Stadium.

Red cards for New Zealand prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Wallabies back rower Lachlan Swinton were the biggest talking points of the first half with these two similar high tackles:

🚨 A red to the All Blacks after 21mins

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— RUGBYcomau (@rugbycomau) November 7, 2020

🚨 Anddddd….. we’re back to square one

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— RUGBYcomau (@rugbycomau) November 7, 2020

However while a red card often spoils the flow and competitive nature of a big Test match, both teams played the majority of the game with 14 men and it was a late sin bin for All Blacks lock Scott Barrett which proved pivotal.

The Wallabies went on to win the game 24-22 and there has been a mixed reaction to the red cards from fans and pundits. Full match highlights are available below:

REACTION

Really enjoying how tight and frantic and full of space this game is. Just a shame the red cards have already ruined it.

— Charlie Morgan (@CharlieFelix) November 7, 2020

Ofa Tu’ungafasi becomes just the fifth All Black to be red-carded in a Test match.

— Murray Kinsella (@Murray_Kinsella) November 7, 2020

1925 – Cyril Brownlie🔴
1967 – Colin Meads 🔴
2017 – Sonny Bill Williams🔴
2019 – Scott Barrett 🔴
2020 – Ofa Tu’ungafasi 🔴

Ofa Tu’ungafasi is the fifth All Black to be red-carded #AUSvNZL #BledisloeCup pic.twitter.com/5osB90ZQ6E

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— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) November 7, 2020

Ofa Tu’ungafasi sent off. Correct decision in my opinion. Australia have a real chance now. #AUSvNZL

— Ross Barnett (@rbarnett08) November 7, 2020

Ofa Tu’ungafasi with a shot to the chin, straight Red. Right call. #AUSvNZL

— Talking Rugby Union (@TalkRugbyUnion) November 7, 2020

WHAT IN THE BLOODY HELL???? Ofa Tu’ungafasi given a red card on that Wright tackle. #NZLvAUS #BledisloeCup

— Stone (@Kastonious) November 7, 2020

Questionable red card for Ofa Tu’ungafasi pic.twitter.com/wihzsT8QpV

— Harry Royle (@HarryRoyle1) November 7, 2020

RED CARD on DEBUT for Lachlan Swinton.#AUSvNZL #BledisloeCup pic.twitter.com/vdxn0UHa3j

— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) November 7, 2020

And now @wallabies debutant Lachlan Swinton is sent off!!

14 Vs 14 at Lang Park with it 8-8 just prior to HT #BledisloeCup2020 Game 4 on @abcsport #AusVNZ pic.twitter.com/XHgrLenPgg

— Zane Bojack (@zanofc) November 7, 2020

Great debut for Angus Bell and Lachlan Swinton before his red card, Matt Philip, Koroibete and Hooper all great. Really tidy game from Nic White and Reece Hodge, good win #BledisloeCup

— whos eliott? (@EliottSpiller) November 7, 2020

Now the Wallabies have had a player sent off. Lachlan Swinton. Same thing. SHoulder connecting with head.
Now XIV vs XIV.
More open game!

— Peter FitzSimons (@Peter_Fitz) November 7, 2020