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New Zealand's All Blacks retained the Bledisloe Cup by defeating Australia 50-19 in the first test match at Eden Park. New Zealand scored five tries in the second half, increasing their unbeaten streak at the venue to 54 Tests since 1994. The match ended a three-game losing streak for the All Blacks and marked Australia's first loss under new coach Les Kiss.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-10,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
The Wallabies faced the All Blacks in the First Test of the Bledisloe Cup at Eden Park in Auckland on October 29, 2023. Despite early promise and dominance, including a try by fullback Tom Wright within seven minutes, Australia ultimately lost 50-19. The All Blacks extended their unbeaten streak at Eden Park to 41 years and 54 consecutive matches since 1994. Key contributors for New Zealand included tries from Peter Lakai, Tupou Vaa'i, Cam Roigard, Codie Taylor, Leroy Carter, Josh Moorby, and Will Jordan, while Damian McKenzie scored six conversions and two penalties. Despite Australia's strong start, the All Blacks dominated in the second half with a five-try surge to retain the Bledisloe Cup for the 23rd consecutive year.
Written for “Bledisloe Cup Rugby Match” on 2026-10-10,
grounded in this article and the 7 other(s) covering the same event.
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Bledisloe Cup - First Test
New Zealand (17) 50
Tries: Lakai, Vaai, Roigard, Taylor, Carter, Moorby, Jordan Cons: McKenzie (6) Pens: McKenzie
Australia (14) 19
Tries: Wright, Wilson, Nasser Cons: Lonergan (2)
New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup for a 23rd straight year as they powered past Australia to extend their remarkable unbeaten run at Eden Park.
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they → publish → Park
The All Blacks have not lost at the venue since 1994, with a dominant second-half display increasing their unbeaten run in Auckland to 54 Tests.
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display → lose → Tests
Australia remained in touch at half-time at 17-14 down but New Zealand blew the visitors away after the break, scoring five tries.
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Zealand → remain → tries
Peter Lakai, Tupou Vaa'i, Cam Roigard, Codie Taylor, Leroy Carter, Josh Moorby and Will Jordan all scored as fly-half Damian McKenzie kicked 15 points to help the All Blacks retain the trophy which is contested annually between the two nations.
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which → score → nations
Victory halted a three-match losing streak for the All Blacks after the 3-1 series defeat by world champions South Africa this summer.
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Victory → halt → Africa
Defeat for the Wallabies was their first since head coach Les Kiss succeeded Joe Schmidt in July, ending their six-game unbeaten run.
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Kiss → succeed → run
Australia were looking for their first win at Eden Park since 1986 and went ahead after controlling the early stages through full-back Tom Wright's try.
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Australia → look → try
New Zealand responded strongly, and inspired by scrum-half Roigard's searching kicks, turned the match around with tries from Lakai and Vaa'i.
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Zealand → respond → Lakai
Wallabies captain Harry Wilson scored a try to keep New Zealand at arm's length, but the All Blacks moved through the gears in the second half.
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Blacks → score → half
Roigard grabbed a try for himself shortly after the break, before Taylor, Carter, Moorby and Jordan went over as Australia struggled to hold back the hosts' waves of attack.
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Australia → grab → attack
Josh Nasser added a late try for the visitors, but the match was well beyond their reach by that point.
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match → add → point
The second match of the two-Test series takes place in Sydney at the Accor Stadium on 17 October.
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match → take → October
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