Australia 34-54 New Zealand: Ioane and Crotty star

New Zealand inflicted a humiliating defeat on Australia in the opening Test of the Bledisloe Cup series

Reiko Ioane went over for a first-half double as the All Blacks blitzed through the Wallabies’ defence early on

Centre Ryan Crotty also benefitted from the lacklustre defence and went over for a couple of tries of his own

Sonny Bill Williams marked his return from suspension with a try of his own as the floodgates opened in Sydney

Despite consolation tries from the hosts, they looked battered and despondent after the result in their own back yard

The All Blacks perform the haka, led by captain Kieran Reed at the front, before the Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney

New Zealand flanker Squire broke the deadlock when he went over in the corner with barely 10 minutes on the clock

Squire celebrates with Ioane, who put the No 6 into space to score the try, after New Zealand open their try account

Wallabies fly-half tried to keep within touching distance by chipping away at the All Blacks’ early lead in Sydney

But New Zealand’s continued pressure was too much for the hosts and Ioane restored the lead by going over in the corner

The All Blacks wing clenches the badge during his celebration after he goes over for New Zealand’s second try of the match

Captain Kieran read charges through the Wallabies defence as New Zealand dominate the opening exchanges

And it was that man Ioane again who scored New Zealand’s third as worrying signs began to appear for the hosts

Beauden Barrett comes in to celebrate with the prolific All Blacks wing after New Zealand go through the gears

Williams escapes the tackle of Sean McMahon as the New Zealand back line run rampant in Sydney

Centre Williams then bashed his way through a weak Wallabies defence as the floodgates well and truly opened

The Australians take stock of proceedings behind the goalposts as the All Blacks run riot at the ANZ Stadium

Crotty then registered his second as the All Blacks began to line up for try-scoring opportunities in a humiliation of a first half

Ben Smith heaped more misery when he cut in from the wing to take the scoring beyond the 50-point mark

Williams congratulates his team-mate as Kurtley Beale kicks the dirt in anger as Australia fall further behind in the second half

Wallabies’ debutant then goes over for his first try during his first Test for his country in a late surge by the hosts

Substitute Tevita Kuridrani started to restore a little more respect to the scoreline going over for the Wallabies’ second

Kurtley Beale also joined the party when he scored as the Wallabies looked to restrict the damage in the Bledisloe Cup