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Jordie Barrett in possession. Photo: David Neilson / Photosport

The All Blacks have survived a late scare from the Wallabies, to win 31-28 in Sydney and secure the Bledisloe Cup for the 21st year on the trot.

While the first half was vintage All Blacks, the second summed up the struggles of the 2024 side.

New Zealand ran in three tries in the opening 15 minutes, and at halftime led the Wallabies 28-14, but managed just three points in the second half as Australia stormed back to trail by just three with 30 seconds remaining.

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Here's how it all went down with RNZ's live blog below:

Team lists

Wallabies: 1 Angus Bell 2 Matt Faessler 3 Taniela Tupou 4 Nick Frost 5 Jeremy Williams 6 Rob Valetini 7 Fraser McReight 8 Harry Wilson (c) 9 Nic White 10 Noah Lolesio 11 Marika Koroibete 12 Hunter Paisami 13 Len Ikitau 14 Andrew Kellaway 15 Tom Wright

Bench: 16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa 17 James Slipper 18 Allan Alaalatoa 19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto 20 Langi Gleeson 21 Tate McDermott 22 Tom Lynagh 23 Dylan Pietsch

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All Blacks: 1 Ethan de Groot 2 Codie Taylor 3 Tyrel Lomax 4 Scott Barrett (c) 5 Tupou Vaa'i 6 Wallace Sititi 7 Sam Cane 8 Ardie Savea 9 Cortez Ratima 10 Damian McKenzie 11 Caleb Clarke 12 Jordie Barrett 13 Rieko Ioane 14 Will Jordan 15 Beauden Barrett

Bench: 16 Asafo Aumua 17 Tamaiti Williams 18 Pasilio Tosi 19 Sam Darry 20 Luke Jacobson 21 TJ Perenara 22 Anton Lienert-Brown 23 Sevu Reece

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