Rennie incredulous after controversial call costs Wallabies victory

Australia coach Dave Rennie said he had never seen a call like the one French referee Mathieu Raynal made that cost his side victory over New Zealand, but the All Blacks' Ian Foster insisted the decision was "clear cut".

The Wallabies were on the verge of an incredible come-from-behind win, leading 37-34 in the final minute in Melbourne on Thursday, when Bernard Foley was penalised.

Raynal cancelled a penalty awarded to the Australians in the dying seconds for time-wasting as Foley - in his first game for three years - delayed his kick, believing the clock was off.

But it was a monumental error, with the All Blacks awarded a scrum five metres out with 60 seconds to play, and Jordie Barrett crossing in the corner for a sensational 39-37 win.

It cost Australia any chance of winning back the Bledisloe Cup for the first time since 2002 and put a huge dent in their Rugby Championship title hopes.

They trail the All Blacks by four points, with one game to play in Auckland next week.

Rennie said veteran Foley was "shocked" by the decision.

"He's had a great performance and he feels he's let people down. He's gutted," he said, adding that he would seek clarity from the match officials over the controversial call.

"I've never seen a call like that, at any level," Rennie said. "Let the teams decide the outcome, [it was] just a real lack of feel for the occasion.

"The disappointing thing from our point of view is it was a fantastic game of footy and we should be celebrating the game, as opposed to talking about a referee's decision in the last minute."

It culminated a heart-pumping match littered with yellow cards and injuries.

The sides went to the break all square at 10-10 at a sold-out Docklands Stadium before an explosive second half.

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