Roigard said it was awesome to be back playing Test rugby, and the game involved moments he dreamed of, especially after being out of action for so long.
"Credit to Aussie. We knew they were battle-hardened with Joe Schmidt. He's had a massive influence on their team, and they're a team that doesn't fold under pressure.
"We started well, got a good lead, and they were able to grind their way back before half-time. And credit to us; in the past few weeks, in the second half, we let moments slip.
"So it was good to take control of it. We managed to get a few penalties to keep the scoreboard ticking over and sealed it towards the end."
Roigard said that in scoring his second try, which sealed the win, he benefited from Jordie Barrett and Quinn Tupaea's work.
"I'm glad that he [Tupaea] looked over both shoulders and looked inside. It was cool to look up and see all the home fans cheering. I've only played a handful of Tests at home, so it was pretty special. I was pumped up.
"It's something you dream of, from a selfish perspective, scoring what could have been a winning moment like that."
He expected to get grief from teammates for throwing the ball away and costing Damian McKenzie some time in preparing his conversion attempt.
Roigard said he had been able to step back into playing so quickly because the All Blacks' training replicates games. Mistakes made during training were a challenge for him to get into the best mindset and position to perform well.
"I love playing in this team. We've got such great athletes, some of the best in the world. I thrive with players around me who are exceptional."
However, the task wasn't finished, and they had a chance to achieve a double in Perth, potentially still securing an opportunity to win the Championship.
Fullback Will Jordan said the improvement in the side's aerial game was pleasing.
"That's something we've been working on over the last few weeks. It's an area that's going to continue to be a big focus point for us. We have got to keep working on it."
He also emphasised the need for consistency in play.
"We've done well in these first games, and then struggled in the second. We've got to find some consistency at some point."
Jordan said when the Wallabies came back at them, that it was because the All Blacks lost the weight of possession, more through the breakdown and not being clear enough in that area.
The message was to get the breakdown working, get some possession and turn the pressure back on Australia.
"In that last 20, I thought we managed it well. We won a few penalties and got our set-piece at its most fluid."
Flanker Simon Parker said as a newcomer, it was a 'wicked feeling' to retain the Bledisloe Cup.
"We went in with the mindset that you don't just retain it, you go back out and win it year on year."
The response of all the forwards after the Springbok letdown had been unconditional, and there was intensive work in preparing for the Wallabies.
"It's a great feeling to win, but the competition's not over, and we're up again next week.
"The work on for us in Perth is stopping any of their threats around the breakdown. Being tidy there enables us to build pressure, and then, defensively, we had to tackle their big ball carriers and run straight down the front door."
