Bledisloe Cup 2nd Test Preview: Wallabies v All Blacks at Accor Stadium
This Bledisloe Cup 2nd Test preview: Wallabies v All Blacks at Accor Stadium covers Saturday's rematch in Sydney, where Australia try to answer a 50-19 defeat at Eden Park and the All Blacks, who have already retained the Cup, chase a 2-0 sweep. It's the Wallabies' last home Test of 2026, and Declan Meredith has been haanded the number 10 jersey.
Bledisloe Cup Match Details: Wallabies v All Blacks
- Fixture: Bledisloe Cup, second and final Test of 2026
- Date and time: Saturday 17 October 2026, 3:45pm AEDT (5:45am BST)
- Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
- Referee: Luke Pearce
- Context: the All Blacks have held the Cup since 2003 and retained it with the Eden Park win, so Saturday's match is for pride, form and momentum
Below you'll find the match details, team news, the odds, a few angles to consider, and where to check rugby union odds before you commit to anything.
How the First Test Set the Scene
New Zealand won 50-19 at Eden Park, scoring seven tries to three and winning the second half 33-5. The Wallabies had led early through Tom Wright and trailed just 17-14 at half-time, but the All Blacks' five second-half tries ended any chance of a comeback. It was Les Kiss's first defeat in charge, after a 42-38 win over South Africa in Perth, and he has promised the Wallabies will "return fire" in Sydney.
Team News: Changes on Both Sides
Dave Rennie has made eight changes to the match-day 23, three of them in the starting side, with captain Codie Taylor leading again. Richie Mo'unga and Ethan Blackadder are among those unavailable through calf injuries, while Will Jordan arrives with 11 Test tries in 2026, the most by any player in international rugby this year and four short of his best season.
For Australia, Declan Meredith starts at fly-half for the first time against the All Blacks, with Ben Donaldson (upper leg) and Len Ikitau (concussion) out, and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto earning his 50th cap. The Wallabies will wear their First Nations jersey. You can see how markets respond to team news on Sportsbet.io's upcoming matches page as it's announced.
Wallabies v All Blacks Odds
The market has the All Blacks as clear favourites. TAB prices on 16 October had New Zealand at $1.33 and the Wallabies at $3.20, with a draw at $21. In the winning-margin markets, All Blacks by 1 to 12 points was $3.00 and by 13 or more $2.25, while Wallabies by 1 to 12 was $4.50 and by 13 or more $8.50. One preview picked the All Blacks by 16.
Those are Australian decimal prices from one bookmaker, so they will differ elsewhere. Sportsbet.io's sportsbook lets you switch between decimal, American and Hong Kong odds in your settings.
Angles to Consider
None of the angles below are certainties in a Test that could swing on a single moment, but here's where the numbers look most interesting.
The margin market over the moneyline
At $1.33, the All Blacks to win offers little back. The margin market is more informative: All Blacks by 13 or more at $2.25 reflects last week's scoreline, while the 1 to 12 band at $3.00 covers the case where the Wallabies are more competitive at home. Which you prefer depends on whether you think Eden Park was a one-off.
First try matters
In the last five Bledisloe meetings, the team that scored the first try won 60% of the time. The Wallabies scored first last week and still lost by 31, so it's a trend rather than a rule, but first-try markets reward a team that starts well. Check the first-try and try-scorer markets before kick-off.
Will Jordan and the try-scorer markets
Jordan's 11 tries this year lead the world, and he scored against Australia last week. Anytime try-scorer prices for a player like this are usually short, so the value question is whether you pay for his form. Once the match starts, live rugby union betting shows how markets move as the game develops.
A new fly-half for the Wallabies
Meredith's first Bledisloe start at 10 adds uncertainty to Australia's attack, with Donaldson out. A first start can go either way, which is a reason to be cautious on markets that depend heavily on Australia's goal-kicking or point-scoring.
How to Approach a Bledisloe Rematch
A heavy first-Test result can make the second look easy to call, but rematches often change shape as the losing side makes adjustments and plays at home. Compare prices across books rather than taking the first number you see, wait for the final team sheets, and remember that the margin and try markets can carry more information than a moneyline near $1.30.
Betting Responsibly on Test Rugby
A match with a strong favourite can tempt you to bet larger to make a short price worthwhile. Treat every angle above as one opinion among many, not a guaranteed result, and set your budget before kick-off rather than adjusting it as the game develops.
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FAQs: Bledisloe Cup 2nd Test
When is the second Bledisloe Cup Test?
Saturday 17 October 2026 at Accor Stadium in Sydney, with kick-off at 3:45pm AEDT, which is 5:45am BST.
Have the All Blacks already retained the Bledisloe Cup?
Yes. The 50-19 win at Eden Park secured the Cup for New Zealand, who have held it since 2003.
Who is playing fly-half for the Wallabies?
Declan Meredith, in his first Bledisloe start at 10, with Ben Donaldson unavailable.
Who is the favourite in Wallabies v All Blacks?
The All Blacks, at around $1.33, with the Wallabies at about $3.20.
