The Wallabies are 1-0 up in their Bledisloe Cup series against New Zealand after posting an upset 47-26 win at Perth’s Optus Stadium.

All Blacks lock Scott Barrett was given a controversial red card on Saturday night in the 40th minute for a shoulder charge on Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper.

Australia made the most of their numerical advantage to run away with the game in the second half in front of a venue-record crowd of 61,241.