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All Blacks defeat Wallabies 50-19 in Bledisloe Cup opener
The All Blacks secured a dominant 50-19 victory over the Wallabies at Eden Park in Auckland, marking the first match of the 2026 Bledisloe Cup series. The win extends New Zealand’s unbeaten streak at the venue to 54 matches. Damian McKenzie led the scoring with 15 points, including six conversions and a penalty, while Will Jordan, Codie Taylor, and others contributed tries.
Despite an early try by Australia’s Tom Wright, New Zealand took control in the second half, scoring 26 unanswered points. The Wallabies, coached by Les Kiss, struggled with depth and injuries, though they managed tries through Wright, Harry Wilson, and Josh Nasser. The series now moves to Sydney for the second Test at Accor Stadium.
The match featured several notable player milestones and absences. New Zealand played without captain Ardie Savea and fly-half Richie Mo’unga due to injury, while Australia was missing several key players including Taniela Tupou and Hunter Paisami.
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All Blacks · Damian McKenzie · Dave Rennie · Eden Park · Len Ikitau · Les Kiss · Wallabies
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] New Zealand has held the Bledisloe Cup trophy for 22 years.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] New Zealand holds a world record of 54 consecutive unbeaten matches at Eden Park. www.sarugbymag.co.za
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The next match in the series will take place at Accor Stadium in Sydney. www.sarugbymag.co.za
- [● 2 SOURCES] The All Blacks defeated Australia 50-19 in the Bledisloe Cup match. www.ruck.co.uk · www.sarugbymag.co.za
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Damian McKenzie scored 15 points via six conversions and one penalty. www.sarugbymag.co.za