All Blacks hold off Wallabies rally to retain Bledisloe Cup

The win sends New Zealand to the top of the Rugby Championship standings, three points ahead of Australia, before Argentina's clash with South Africa in Durban in the penultimate round later Saturday

FOR THE CAM-ERAS: New Zealand's Cam Roigard (far side) celebrates with Ethan de Groot after going over for a try in the All Blacks' 33-24 Bledisloe Cup win over Australia at Eden Park in Auckland. Pic: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images

CAM Roigard scored two tries on his return from injury as the All Blacks held off a Wallabies fightback to prevail 33-24 in a hard-fought Rugby Championship test early Saturday and maintain their grip on the Bledisloe Cup for another year.

Tries from Caleb Clarke, Leroy Carter and scrumhalf Roigard gave New Zealand an early 17-point lead, but Australia, who last held the Bledisloe Cup in 2003, were within two points of the lead when flanker Carlo Tizzano crossed 11 minutes from time.