Overview

• New Zealand surged to a 20-3 lead inside 25 minutes through tries to Caleb Clarke, Leroy Carter and Cam Roigard before Australia responded via Billy Pollard and Harry Potter to trail 20-17 at half-time.
• Damian McKenzie, on for injured Beauden Barrett, kicked two second‑half penalties to stretch the margin before Carlo Tizzano’s maul try cut it to two points with 11 minutes remaining.
• Wallabies winger Harry Potter was yellow‑carded in the 73rd minute and Roigard finished under the posts soon after to close out a 33-24 result in a match where several refereeing calls drew scrutiny.
• The victory extended the All Blacks’ Eden Park unbeaten run to 52 tests and moved them to the top of the Rugby Championship ahead of South Africa vs Argentina in Durban.
• James Slipper marked his 150th test for Australia, Tate McDermott left early with injury, and Ryan Lonergan debuted at scrum‑half as the teams prepare to meet again next week in Perth.