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,

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 survive a late rally from Australia to beat the Wallabies 31-28 in the Rugby Championship in Sydney and retain the Bledisloe Cup.

New Zealand snapped a two-game losing streak with a nail-biting 31-28 win over Australia on Saturday, holding off a second-half charge to retain the Bledisloe Cup.

New Zealand scored four tries in the first 20 minutes and held off an Australian fightback with 13 men late on to beat the Wallabies 31-28 in a Rugby Championship test at Stadium Australia on Saturday.

New Zealand have chosen to recall 23-cap wing Caleb Clarke as well as fullback Beauden Barrett, restoring the three-man back row (Clarke, Barrett and Will Jordan) who ran amok in the redemptive 42-10 win over Argentina earlier in the Championship.

Australia and New Zealand will look to salvage difficult Rugby Championship campaigns as they meet in the first of back-to-back Bledisloe Cup clashes. Joe Schmidt’s hosts are reeling after a record defeat in Argentina that raised yet more tough questions over the state of the Wallabies.

The biggest rivalry in rugby union will have its next meeting on Saturday as the Wallabies and All Black clash for Bledisloe Cup bragging rights in Sydney.