New Zealand scored four tries in the first 25 minutes and held off a second-half Australia fightback with 13 men to beat the Wallabies 31-28 in a Rugby Championship thriller.

Latest score and updates as All Blacks start fast in Rugby Championship clash - Both the Wallabies and All Blacks are in need of a win as they meet in Sydney

New Zealand survived a thrilling Australia comeback to cling on to a narrow victory in Sydney and continue their stronghold over the Bledisloe Cup. With both sides looking to salvage difficult Rugby Championship campaigns,

New Zealand survived a late Australia comeback to triumph 31-28 in a dramatic Rugby Championship clash in Sydney

The Wallabies are suffering from growing pains under new coach Joe Schmidt in this year's Rugby Championship. Two losses to South Africa were followed up by a good win on the road against Argentina, and Australia looked good to get a second in a row when they found themselves 20-3 ahead in Santa Fe.