All Blacks down Wallabies 33-13 to end Wellington drought

:Winger Caleb Clarke scored two tries as New Zealand beat the Wallabies 33-13 on Saturday to round out the Rugby Championship with a third win and snap their six-year victory drought in Wellington.

The All Blacks back three of Sevu Reece, Will Jordan and Clarke all scored tries in the first half and prop Tamaiti Williams also crossed after the break before Clarke added his second in the final quarter.

Two losses to South Africa and another at home to Argentina meant a 21st Rugby Championship title was beyond the All Blacks, but they were delighted to have sent former captain Sam Cane home a winner in his 100th test.

It was New Zealand's first test victory in the nation's capital in six attempts going back to 2018.

"Really pleased to reverse the curse," said All Blacks skipper Scott Barrett.

"We didn't start too well but I'm really pleased with how we finished. Some grit in defence there and we held out the Aussies.

"And Sammy, 100 test matches. You know, every time he's come out here, he's put his body on the line and I'm hugely proud of him."

The Wallabies played some of their best rugby of the year in the first half but only had a Fraser McReight try and two Noah Lolesio penalties to show for their efforts as they finished the tournament with a single win from six matches.

"Obviously gutted," said Australia captain Harry Wilson.

"That's not the result we wanted. I thought our first 40 was really good, we showed up, we started fast. But we struggled with possession there in the second half and had a few chances at the end to get some points and we didn't."

Australia coach Joe Schmidt had been looking for a better start after his side conceded three tries in the first 16 minutes as they lost 31-28 to the All Blacks last week