New Zealand Beats Australia 50-19 to Retain the Bledisloe Cup
The All Blacks scored five second-half tries and extended their unbeaten Eden Park run to 54 matches, officials said.
- On Saturday, October 10, the All Blacks defeated the Wallabies 50-19 at Eden Park, retaining the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th consecutive year and extending their unbeaten run at the venue to 54 matches.
- Australia last won at this Auckland venue in September 1986, failing to secure victory in 24 trans-Tasman Tests since. All Blacks coach Dave Rennie noted the 32-year unbeaten streak creates 'its own tension' for his squad.
- Injuries forced a significant All Blacks reshuffle, with Damian McKenzie starting at fly-half following Richie Mo'unga's calf tear, while veteran Scott Barrett returned from back surgery to start at lock alongside captain Codie Taylor.
- Following the victory, New Zealand ruled four players out of next Saturday's Sydney Test due to injuries, including forwards Asafo Aumua and Anton Segner with concussions, alongside Ethan Blackadder and winger Leroy Carter.
- The Sydney rematch carries significance ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup, while Australia coach Les Kiss aims for improved 'composure' after personnel losses following the Auckland defeat.
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All Blacks beat Australia 50-19 at Eden Park and retain the Bledisloe Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand alleviated some of the gloom that gathered after its recent series loss in South Africa by beating Australia 50-19 in the first of two rugby tests to retain the Bledisloe Cup for the…
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