9 Key Moments from New Zealand v Australia | Bledisloe Cup Test 1
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New Zealand defeated Australia 50-14 in the opening Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park, extending their remarkable unbeaten run at the venue. The All Blacks led 17-14 at half-time but dominated after the break, scoring five further tries to pull away. Jordie Barret was impressive delivering a man of the match performance, while Damian McKenzie delivered an accurate kicking performance as New Zealand secured a convincing win over the Wallabies.
Here are 9 Key Moments in the game.
4’ Australia get awarded a penalty after number 2 collapsed the maul. They opt for the lineout, they maul it and play a few short phases. The All Blacks defence holds up and Australia knock the ball on the try line.
12’ Roigard puts it to the boot and Barret collects it beautifully in the air, Mckenzie breaks the line and finds support to his left and they score their first try.
24’ The Wallabies get a penalty just outside the 22, Lonergan swings it to the left of the posts and the All Blacks have a restart on the 22. They take it cleverly short in the corner and manage to retain possession and carry it up field and manage to win a penalty just outside the Wallabies 22.
29’ The All Blacks have a lineout on the 5m line and they swing it wide; the Wallabies defence stands strong and they force a knock on from Will Jordan.
43’ Donaldson kicks a grubber through after Valentini broke the line, Jorgensen is through on goal if he catches it, but Beauden Barret is there for the cover defence and runs it out of touch on the 5m line.
45’ A massive box kick from Roigard and Donaldson collects, Barret pounces on it after a perfectly timed tackle and New Zealand win the penalty
48’ The All Blacks break through after quick hands, it’s a 2 on 1 situation as they are through on goal, but Lonergan tracks back and makes a try saving interception and boots it away.
71’ Rieko Ioane loses the ball forward as he was placing it after the tackle and the All Blacks 6th try gets ruled out.
72’ The All Blacks win the ball back after a perfect jackal from Tupaea, and it ends up in a try in the corner.
The All Blacks and Wallabies meet again on next Saturday, 17 October 2026, in the second Bledisloe Cup Test at the Accor Stadium.
