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Orgo-Life the new way to the future Advertising by AdpathwayThe Wallabies have been humiliated by the All Blacks via a 50-19 thumping in the opening Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park.
The victory means the All Blacks retain the Bledisloe Cup for yet another year, having held the precious silverware since 2003.
They also pushed their winning streak over the Wallabies out to 12 Tests and gave coach Dave Rennie a triumph in his first meeting with his former side.
Despite arriving in Auckland in a buoyant mood, the Les Kiss-coached Wallabies will return to Australia with their tail between their legs.
Their hopes of ending a 40-year losing streak against the All Blacks at Eden Park were dashed after the home side ran rampant in the second half.
Holding a slender 17-14 lead at the break, the All Blacks scored five tries to one in the second term to record a deserved victory at their spiritual home.
The All Blacks hold the Bledisloe Cup aloft after their convincing victory. (Getty Images: Hannah Peters)
The All Blacks scored seven tries in total, with Damian McKenzie adding six conversions and a penalty goal.
The Wallabies began strongly, scoring a brilliant try from Tom Wright in the seventh minute of play.
Ryan Lonergan added the extras to make the score 7-0, but the All Blacks replied with converted tries from back-rowers Peter Lakai and Tupou Vaa'i.
McKenzie's 32nd-minute penalty goal extended the All Blacks' lead to 17-7, but Wallabies captain Harry Wilson scored under the posts in the shadows of half-time to keep his side in touch on the scoreboard.
Once All Blacks scrum half Cam Roigard scored eight minutes after half-time, however, the floodgates opened.
All Blacks captain Codie Taylor (right) celebrates his try against the Wallabies. (Getty Images: Hannah Peters)
Tries from captain Codie Taylor, Leroy Carter and Josh Moorby followed, before the Wallabies managed a consolation five-pointer from reserve hooker Josh Nasser.
Will Jordan touched down for the final All Blacks' try only moments before full-time, icing the convincing win.
The Wallabies' six-match unbeaten run came to an abrupt end, with the defeat serving as a bitter reality check.
Adding to the Wallabies' woes was the loss of star centre Len Ikitau, who failed an HIA in the first half.
The result gave Kiss his first defeat since taking over as Wallabies coach from Joe Schmidt.
Kiss and his players will have to re-group quickly as both sides meet again next Saturday at Sydney's Stadium Australia.
Look back at how the action unfolded in our live blog.
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 7:33pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 7:33pm
Thanks for your company!
Ryan Lonergan's expression says it all for Wallabies fans. (Getty)That's where we're going to leave our coverage.
Thanks for jumping on board this evening. We enjoyed your company!
The All Blacks have extended their winning streak over the Wallabies to 12 Tests and retained the Bledisloe Cup for yet another year.
The Wallabies handed the silverware over in 2003 — when will they see it again?
They will also have to wait for their next chance of ending the Eden Park curse.
The All Blacks have now won 25 straight Tests over their trans-Tasman rival at the venue.
Les Kiss and his troops have to re-group quickly as they face the All Blacks again next Saturday in Sydney.
We'll be back in a week's time to do it all again.
For now, good night!
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 7:18pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 7:18pm
A familiar sight
The All Blacks keep the Bledisloe Cup for at least another year. (Getty)Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 7:15pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 7:15pm
Wilson speaks after All Blacks thrashing
Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson caught up with Nine after the All Blacks' dominant win.
Tonight was probably a step back for us as we didn't win those big moments.
When you give the All Blacks a bit of ball, it's hard to get it back.
We'll review hard and come back a lot better next week.
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 7:10pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 7:10pm
Wallabies fans feeling the pain
I won't blame the All Blacks if they don't play us for the Bledisloe Cup going forward, I don't think there is any point doing this every year and Wallabies just getting smashed?
- Scott
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 7:09pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 7:09pm
A fair question
Are we actually improving?
- Geoffrey Canning
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 7:08pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 7:08pm
Don't give up!
Great blog Luke. The wait goes ever on…
- Judiciary
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 7:08pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 7:08pm
'They made us pay'
Wallabies fullback Tom Wright has spoken with the Nine Network after full-time.
No-one will ever question someone's effort … we're just going to have to be tidier.
They [All Blacks] were very good at converting … they made us pay and we gave them back the ball in a couple of instances.
We left a couple of tries [out there] when we earned field position.
We just didn't take the points, unfortunately.
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 7:00pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 7:00pm
There's always next time
So much for all that hope huh
- Dom
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:56pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:56pm
FULL-TIME: All Blacks triumph over Wallabies!
The All Blacks were too strong for the Wallabies. (Getty)That's it, the All Blacks win 50-19!
The Wallabies' Eden Park hoodoo continues!
Congratulations to the All Blacks — they retain the Bledisloe Cup for another year!
What a second half from the hosts, they just blew the Wallabies away after narrowly leading 17-14 at the break.
There is a clear difference in class between the two sides.
That's Les Kiss's first defeat in charge of the Wallabies.
There is much work to do if they are to turn around their fortunes next Saturday in Sydney.
Again, well done All Blacks. Just too good.
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:56pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:56pm
80' Jordan scores late try
This time, it's Will Jordan going over for the All Blacks.
Damien McKenzie converts to end the match.
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:51pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:51pm
76' Wallabies score consolation try
Josh Nasser gets the ball across the stripe following a driving maul close to the All Blacks' line.
Credit to the Wallabies for not giving up, but they have been outclassed by the All Blacks this evening.
Conversion attempt was unsuccessful.
The All Blacks lead 43-19.
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:49pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:49pm
74' Moorby scores for All Blacks
Josh Moorby scores untouched in the left-hand corner.
The All Blacks had launched a driving maul after winning the line-out from the earlier penalty.
The Wallabies could do nothing to prevent that try, with Moorby taking advantage of an overlap down the blindside.
The conversion attempt was unsuccessful, with the All Blacks now leading 43-14.
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:47pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:47pm
73' Wallabies penalised inside 22
The Wallabies are penalised for holding on at the breakdown.
The penalty was awarded to the All Blacks inside the Wallabies' 22.
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:45pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:45pm
A fair point
Dumb from Suaalii. Game may be gone but that was stupid and petulant. We should expect better.
- Judiciary
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:45pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:45pm
71' All Blacks denied try
Kyle Preston is pinged for a knock-on at the ruck base, following the intervention of TMO Mike Adamson.
A Pasilio Tosi try is denied after initially being awarded.
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:42pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:42pm
70' ABs receive penalty inside Wallabies half
The All Blacks have another excellent attacking platform.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is penalised for a dangerous tackle, having not used his arms.
The All Blacks kick for touch and have a line-out throw, 10 metres from the Wallabies' line.
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:38pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:38pm
It's looking grim for Wallabies fans
And thats another Bledisloe gone
- Marlon
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:37pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:37pm
66' All Blacks score once more!
Leroy Carter dots down!
Brilliant play from Cam Roigard and Peter Lakai down the left edge helps set up Carter for another All Blacks try.
The conversion is added and the All Blacks move further ahead on the scoreboard.
They lead 38-14.
Meanwhile, Carter was injured while scoring his try.
He leaves the field, with Josh Moorby now on the field.
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:36pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:36pm
65' All Blacks replacement update
All Blacks skipper Codie Taylor has been replaced by Asafo Aumua at hooker.
Prop Fletcher Newell is off, with Pasilio Tosi now on the field.
And lock Josh Lord makes way for Shannon Frizell.
Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:33pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 6:33pm
58' Wallabies replacement updates
The Wallabies now have a fresh front row on the park.
Props Massimo De Lutiis and Aidan Ross are on the field, joining Josh Nasser.
Lachie Shaw is also in the game, replacing lock Jeremy Williams.
In the backs, Tate McDermott has replaced Ryan Lonergan.
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