New Zealand v Australia LIVE: Result and reaction after All Blacks finish Rugby Championship with impressive win

More thumping defence from the All Blacks as Australia launch their latest assault, Asafo Aumua and Ardie Savea putting in tonking tackles. Pasilio Tosi wins his second jackal penalty in a bright cameo from the inexperienced replacement tighthead.

The skipper shells it! Consoling pats on the scrum cap for Harry Wilson from his teammates, the number eight’s face twisted in anguish after a basic dropped ball as he lined up his surge towards the line.

It finally does run out of steam after 23 phases, a remarkable effort from the All Blacks defensively as they look to prove a few critics wrong by providing the strong finish they’ve lacked in this Rugby Championship campaign.

The Wallabies will get another chance, though. Noah Lolesio pokes the penalty into the corner.

There is surely too much for Australia to do in this last ten minutes but they are pushing hard for a second try. Harry Wilson and Hunter Paisami each use their burl to get within a metre and there is a penalty advantage coming if the attack breaks down.

A mighty roar as Sam Cane takes leave, his final outing in an All Black shirt on New Zealand soil at an end as the flanker prepares to retire from Test rugby at the end of the year. Luke Jacobson replaces his long-time Chiefs colleague as Cane’s 100th cap comes to a close.

This one will count!

Is that it for Australia’s hopes? The All Blacks’ new playmaking pair pull the strings perfectly, Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie in harness as they stress test the defensive line. The fissure appears wide on the outside and McKenzie’s injection of pace draws the final defender, affording the impressive Caleb Clarke the space he needs to thunder to the line.

Changes on both sides: Cortez Ratima and Damian McKenzie are on in the halves for New Zealand as Beauden Barrett slides to full-back, while Josh Flook is on in the Wallabies backline.

The All Blacks assert their ascendancy! Or do they? The TMO may have spotted a knock on...and it is clear on the replay! In fact, there are two in quick succession as first Codie Taylor and then Sam Cane fumble. Try chalked off, Wallabies scrum.

No try yet, but another penalty and a warning for Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson. The next man pinged will be sent for a ten-minute sin bin sit down, referee Nika Amashukeli cautions.

Australia throw on reinforcements: Langi Gleeson, Tate McDermott and Isaac Kailea are introducted.

A soft penalty to New Zealand affords the hosts the opportunity to make easy advancement down the right touchline. Another try here might just kill the contest off.