All Blacks beat Wallabies 50-19 at Eden Park to retain Bledisloe
New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup with a dominant second half, leaving Australia to regroup for the Sydney return match while four All Blacks have been ruled out.
By Hushread Stories, written with AI from 10 outlets · First published 13 Oct 2026 · Chapter 3 of 3
Earlier: All Blacks Retain Bledisloe Cup With 50-19 Win Over Wallabies
In brief
- New Zealand defeated Australia 50 to 19 at Eden Park in Auckland on October 10.
- The All Blacks led by just three points at halftime before pulling away in the second half.
- New Zealand scored seven tries and retained the Bledisloe Cup for a 23rd consecutive year.
- The defeat ended Les Kiss' unbeaten run as Wallabies coach and Australia's hopes of reclaiming the trophy.
- Australia now prepares for the return match in Sydney, with four All Blacks ruled out of that Test.
Timeline · 5 moments
Wallabies look to Sydney return match for response
Sydney Morning Herald ↗Four All Blacks ruled out of second Test
World News CNA ↗All Blacks win 50-19 to retain Bledisloe Cup
BBC - Home ↗Australia arrives confident under new coach Les Kiss
Sydney Morning Herald ↗Wallabies keep Suaalii on wing and name Henry
ABC Australia ↗How it started
Australia arrived at Eden Park with confidence under new coach Les Kiss, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. The Wallabies were trying to reclaim the Bledisloe Cup and win at a ground where success had long eluded them.
Those were two separate droughts. The Guardian described a 23-year wait to reclaim the cup, while ABC Australia reported that the Wallabies had not won a Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park since 1986.
On October 8, ABC Australia reported that Australia had kept Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing, with Isaac Henry named in the centres.
How it unfolded
On October 9, the Sydney Morning Herald described an Australian side arriving full of confidence. The following day, ABC Australia reported that the Wallabies were quietly confident they could end their 40-year wait for a Bledisloe Test win at Eden Park.
The October 10 match was close at halftime. New Zealand led 17-14, according to the BBC, leaving Australia only three points behind.
That changed sharply after the break. CNA described a second-half blitz as the All Blacks pulled away to win 50-19 and retain the trophy.
The BBC listed seven New Zealand tries, scored by Lakai, Vaai, Roigard, Taylor, Carter, Moorby and Jordan. McKenzie added six conversions and a penalty. Australia's three tries came through Wright, Wilson and Nasser, with Lonergan kicking two conversions.
On October 11, CNA reported that four All Blacks had been ruled out of the second Test against the Wallabies. The supplied coverage does not identify those players or give the reasons.
Where it stands
The Bledisloe Cup remains with New Zealand for a 23rd straight year, according to The42. Australia's defeat also ended Les Kiss' unbeaten run as Wallabies coach, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
The dates in the coverage distinguish the trophy drought from the Eden Park drought. The result did not end either Australian wait: the cup remains out of reach, and the Wallabies' last Bledisloe Test victory at Eden Park is still the 1986 win cited by ABC Australia.
What to watch
The teams meet again in Sydney on Saturday. On October 12, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that Australia hoped to use the return match to put things right after the Auckland defeat. The trophy is already decided, but the Wallabies have another chance to respond on the field.
New Zealand's selection will also be a focus after the four exclusions reported by CNA. The available coverage leaves open who will replace them.
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