All Blacks beat Australia to retain Bledisloe Cup for 23rd year in a row

New Zealand 33 (20)

Roigard 2, Clarke, Carter, Barrett, McKenzie Pens: McKenzie 2, Barrett,

Australia 24 (17)

New Zealand won the Bledisloe Cup by 33-24 in the Wallaby fightback, extending their 23-year winning streak to include the tournament.

A late Cam Roigard try by the All Blacks last weekend helped them recover from a record-setting defeat to South Africa, extending their unbeaten streak at Auckland’s Eden Park to 52 matches.

Before Saturday’s later game between the reigning Rugby Champions Springboks and Argentina, the team will leapfrog their rivals in the standings.

With winger Caleb Clarke crossing the line within three minutes and Leroy Carter and Roigard adding more tries to make it 20-3 midway through the first half, New Zealand made a strong start.

However, the Wallabies’ lead was reduced by a try from hooker Billy Pollard, and winger Harry Potter’s finish just before the half-time whistle left them with just three points.

The All Blacks took a big lead in the second half thanks to two penalties from Damian McKenzie, but a converted try from Wallaby flanker Carlo Tizzano completed the score in the final ten minutes, bringing the visitors to three points clear of their first victory in Auckland since 1986.

Roigard’s cross-over pass from Jordie Barrett sealed the win, however, by calming down home his emotions.

With just one game left, New Zealand currently leads the rugby championship, but South Africa will win in a later match against Argentina on Saturday.

Going into their final match of the tournament against the All Blacks in Perth next weekend, Australia is in second place with two victories and three losses.

Australia have lost 23 games in a row at Eden Park, breaking their previous record of 26 in 1986.