All Blacks crush Wallabies 50-19 to retain Bledisloe Cup for 24th year

The All Blacks scored five second‑half tries as the Wallabies fell to their sixth consecutive loss.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:12:25 GMT

New Zealand defeated Australia 50-19 at Eden Park on Monday, securing the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th consecutive year, according to reports from the Guardian, the Independent and the Sydney Morning Herald.

What happened

The first half ended 17-14 to the Wallabies, with tries from full‑back Tom Wright and captain Harry Wilson. In the second half the All Blacks added five tries – Peter Lakai, Tupou Vaa’i, Cam Roigard, Codie Taylor and Leroy Carter – and fly‑half Damian McKenzie contributed 15 points from the boot, bringing the final score to 50-19.

What the reports add

The Guardian noted that the Wallabies’ defensive lapse began after an attacking lineout five metres from the All Blacks’ try line was turned over, leading to an obstruction penalty and a quick All Blacks counter‑attack that opened the scoring gap. The Independent highlighted that the Wallabies entered the match unbeaten in six tests and had not won at Eden Park since 1986. The Sydney Morning Herald provided a player‑rating analysis, rating Angus Bell 7/10 for his set‑piece work and noting that Bell was replaced in the 55th minute after being stepped on by Codie Taylor.

What was said

Harry Wilson, quoted by the Guardian, said the result was disappointing. The Independent reported that Wallabies captain Codie Taylor scored a try in the second half. The Sydney Morning Herald’s opinion piece cited Les Kiss’s comment that his unbeaten run as coach had ended.

How it came about

Felo News previously covered the lead‑up to the test, including Dan Carter’s advice to the Wallabies on 2 October (dan-carter-wallabies-advice) and the All Blacks’ lineup announcement on 8 October (all-blacks-lineup-bledisloe-cup). Those pieces noted the importance of Damian McKenzie at fly‑half and the Wallabies’ confidence ahead of the match (wallabies-player-ratings-eden-park-test). The 50‑19 result therefore follows a period of strong All Blacks preparation and Wallabies optimism that proved insufficient on the day.

Key facts

All Blacks beat Wallabies 50-19 at Eden Park (theguardian.com)
The result secures the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th straight year (independent.co.uk)
Wallabies led 17-14 at half‑time (independent.co.uk)
Damian McKenzie kicked 15 points for New Zealand (independent.co.uk)
Harry Wilson scored a try just before half‑time (theguardian.com)