All Blacks v Wallabies result: Eden Park still stands as New Zealand retain Bledisloe Cup
The All Blacks retained the Bledisloe Cup after a victory against the Wallabies at Eden Park. Despite missing several key players, the team relied on strong performances from Jordie Barrett and others to secure the win.
Why it matters
This result maintains the All Blacks' long-standing dominance in a major international rugby rivalry.
Hurt, wounded and depleted, the All Blacks summoned the spirit of their sacred home to deliver the demanded response .
It wasn’t always clinical, with the Wallabies at times exposing defensive deficiencies and exploiting the lineout. But after three successive defeats to the Springboks, locking away the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th straight year was non-negotiable for Dave Rennie’s All Blacks.
Job done on that front. The series of records, including Eden Park’s 32-year unbeaten status and 12 test wins in a row against the Wallabies – gains further traction .
Missing Ardie Savea, Luke Jacobson, Ruben Love, Richie Mo’unga and Caleb Clarke, among others, the All Blacks seemed vulnerable.
They were certainly hurt after the battering the Boks handed them .
Without those first-choice figures, they needed a leader. Jordie Barrett stepped up with a superb follow-me performance, continuing his standout form for South Africa.
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