In-form Australian Lote Tuqiri and the returning Geordan Murphy crossed either side of the break for the hosts.

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Mat Rogers, Wendell Sailor and Lote Tuqiri all started out in rugby league and doubts persist over their defence.

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"Lote has had interest from a lot of clubs around Europe, " Cockerill said.

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Other high profile switches include Jason Robinson and Henry Paul for England and Mat Rogers, Lote Tuqiri and Wendell Sailor for Australia.

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And once again Wilkinson made the difference with four penalty goals to an Australian try by Lote Tuqiri and five points kicked by Stirling Mortlock.

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But a Giteau penalty and Lote Tuqiri's try on the hour made it 20-3 before Adrian Jacobs scored two tries either side of Stirling Mortlock's clincher.

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Tries in each half from Lote Tuqiri and captain Stirling Mortlock secured victory for the Wallabies who have won fourth straight under new coach Robbie Deans.

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Auckland led 26-6 in the final quarter before last year's semi-finalists - for whom rugby league star Lote Tuqiri was making his Super 12 debut - scored two late tries.

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The guys that are setting the benchmark in the modern game for me are the Kiwis Joe Rokocoko, Sitiveni Sivivatu and Rico Gear, Aussie Lote Tuqiri and South African Brian Habana.

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