All Blacks thrash Wallabies 50-19 at Eden Park to retain Bledisloe Cup

The All Blacks produced a devastating second-half display at Eden Park on Saturday 10 October 2026 to beat the Wallabies 50-19 and retain the Bledisloe Cup. Australia started brightly, scoring the opening try and leading 14-10 at one point before trailing 17-14 at half-time, but New Zealand ran in five unanswered tries after the break to run away with the first Test of the 2026 series. The hosts scored seven tries in total, with fly-half Damian McKenzie landing six conversions and a penalty, while a dominant pack and a lethal back three repeatedly cut through the Australian defence. The win extended the All Blacks' unbeaten run at Eden Park to 54 Tests and stretched their winning streak over the Wallabies to twelve matches in a row. Australia, who have not held the Bledisloe Cup since 2002, saw their hopes of reclaiming the trophy ended inside a single evening; coach Joe Schmidt now needs his side to win the return Test in Perth by a wide margin even to level the series. The result reaffirmed New Zealand's status as the dominant force in Southern Hemisphere rugby heading into the November internationals.