All Blacks draw first blood in Bledisloe Cup

The final score was embarrassing for the Wallabies.

New Zealand produced a stunning performance to thrash defending champions Australia 42-8 in Sydney in the opening match of the 2016 Rugby Championship.

The contest was as good as over by half-time with rampant New Zealand scoring tries through Ryan Crotty, Beauden Barrett, Jerome Kaino and Waisake Naholo to establish a 32-3 lead at ANZ Stadium.