Caleb Clarke doubles up as New Zealand reel in Australia to win Bledisloe Cup

Winger Caleb Clarke scored two tries as New Zealand beat the Wallabies by 20 points 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.

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.

The win secured a fifth consecutive Bledisloe Cup series victory and ensured the trophy will stay in New Zealand for the 22nd year in a row - the holders retained it after draws in 2004, '07, '11, '15 and '19. Australia last won in 2001, and held the trophy after a drawn series in 2002.

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 in Sydney.

The New Zealander got what he wanted in spades as the Wallabies hammered into the All Blacks with guile, accuracy and physicality from the kick-off.

Scrum-half Jake Gordon had already knocked on with the line at his mercy after a slick move from a scrum before flanker McReight forced his way over for the first try after eight minutes of unrelenting pressure from the visitors.

The All Blacks hit back against the run of play eight minutes later, however, when blindside Wallace Sititi stormed through the middle of the field from turnover ball and centre Anton Lienert-Brown lofted the perfect pass for Reece to touch down.

Fly-half Lolesio gave the