Bledisloe Cup Match Report: All Blacks v Wallabies at Eden Park
This Bledisloe Cup match report: All Blacks v Wallabies at Eden Park looks back at a 50-19 win that kept the trophy in New Zealand for a 24th consecutive year and extended the hosts' unbeaten run at the ground to 54 matches. The Wallabies scored first and trailed by only three points at half-time, but a second-half surge of five tries turned a contest into a rout.
Bledisloe Cup: The Result at a Glance
- Final score: New Zealand 50, Australia 19 (half-time 17-14)
- Venue and date: Eden Park, Auckland, Saturday 10 October 2026
- All Blacks tries: Peter Lakai, Tupou Vaa'i, Cam Roigard, Codie Taylor, Leroy Carter, Josh Moorby and Will Jordan, with Damian McKenzie kicking six conversions and a penalty
- Wallabies tries: Tom Wright, captain Harry Wilson and Josh Nasser
- Series: a two-Test Bledisloe Cup, which New Zealand have now retained with one match still to play
Below you'll find the key facts, how the match unfolded, what it means for the series, and where to check rugby union odds for what comes next.
First Half: The Wallabies Land the First Punch
Australia took the lead in the eighth minute. Quick hands from Donaldson put Max Jorgensen through a gap, and Tom Wright broke through the defence to score. It was the kind of start that gave a travelling side hope of ending an Eden Park losing run stretching back to 1986.
New Zealand answered within minutes. Peter Lakai scored in the 13th minute and Tupou Vaa'i added a second three minutes later, and the home side led. The Wallabies refused to fade, though, and just before the break Donaldson shrugged past two defenders to send Harry Wilson under the posts in the 38th minute, leaving the score 17-14 to the All Blacks at the interval. At that stage, the match looked genuinely open.
Second Half: Five Tries and 26 Unanswered Points
The second half was a different contest. The All Blacks won it 33-5 with five tries to one, held about 61% of the territory, and scored 26 unanswered points before Nasser's maul try gave Australia a consolation. Cam Roigard scored the first after the restart in the 50th minute and finished with two try assists, Codie Taylor and Leroy Carter followed, and Josh Moorby crossed in the left corner.
Will Jordan completed the half-century at the death with his ninth try of the year. You can see how the markets responded to results like this on Sportsbet.io's upcoming matches page when the next fixtures are listed.
Several factors explain the swing. Damian McKenzie excelled at fly-half, the New Zealand pack won the physical battle through powerful pick-and-goes, and the All Blacks' aerial game was a problem all night, with Australian coverage describing the Wallabies as bombed under a high-ball blitz. After escaping two scoring chances on defence early on, the hosts found their rhythm in attack and never lost it.
What the Result Means
The All Blacks have held the Bledisloe Cup since 2003, and with only two Tests scheduled this year, Australia needed to win both to take it back. That is now impossible. For Les Kiss, the defeat was the first since he succeeded Joe Schmidt as Wallabies coach in July, ending a six-game unbeaten run.
It also halts a rough run for New Zealand. The win ended a three-match losing streak that followed the 3-1 series defeat to world champions South Africa this summer, and it gave Dave Rennie's team a timely result and a reminder of how hard Eden Park is to beat.
Injuries and Selection Questions for the Second Test
Both sides have injury questions before the second Test at Accor Stadium in Sydney on Saturday 17 October. Winger Leroy Carter was reportedly injured by a hip-drop tackle, and Rennie has been forced into injury-enforced changes. Australia, meanwhile, are without centre Len Ikitau and have turned to Corey Toole and a young midfielder. If you follow the series through live rugby union betting, team announcements are worth checking before you form a view.
Betting Responsibly Around Test Rugby
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FAQs: Bledisloe Cup at Eden Park
Did the All Blacks win the Bledisloe Cup match at Eden Park?
Yes. New Zealand beat Australia 50-19 on 10 October, scoring seven tries to three.
Have the All Blacks already retained the Bledisloe Cup?
Yes. The Cup is decided over two Tests, so the win means Australia can no longer take it, and New Zealand have held it for 24 consecutive years.
Was this Les Kiss's first defeat as Wallabies coach?
Yes. It was the first loss since he took over from Joe Schmidt in July, ending a six-game unbeaten run.
When did Australia last win at Eden Park?
Not since 1986. The All Blacks' unbeaten run at the ground now stands at 54 matches.
