Late drama over refereeing call as All Blacks steal victory against Wallabies

New Zealand's Jordie Barrett scored a try at the death as his team beat Australia 39-37 in a thriller on Thursday to put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy and retain the Bledisloe Cup for a 20th year.

New Zealand coach Ian Foster's side came into the rare midweek Test at Melbourne after hammering Argentina 53-3 and clung on for back-to-back wins after Australia rallied from being 31-13 down to take it to the wire.

RECAP | Wallabies 37-39 All Blacks

There was late drama when Australia, while leading 37-34 in the dying moments, were pinged because flyhalf Bernard Foley took too long to kick a penalty into touch.

French referee Mathieu Raynal gave the All Blacks a scrum in a promising position, from which they scored.

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Teams:

Australia

15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Tom Wright, 13 Len Ikitau, 12 Lalakai Foketi, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Pete Samu, 6 Rob Leota, 5 Matt Philip, 4 Jed Holloway, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 David Porecki, 1 James Slipper (captain)

Substitutes: 16 Folau Fainga’a, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Pone Fa'amausili, 19 Darcy Swain, 20 Fraser McReight, 21 Nic White, 22 Reece Hodge, 23 Jordan Petaia

New Zealand

15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Rieko Ioane, 12 David Havili, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Sam Cane (captain), 6 Scott Barrett, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Ethan de Groot

Substitutes: 16 Dane Coles, 17 George Bower, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Aikira Ioane, 20 Dalton Papali’i, 21 Finlay Christie, 22 Beauden Barrett, 23 Quinn Tupaea