Wallabies seek to rediscover optimism after pain of Bledisloe Cup humbling

The All Blacks perform the haka before last week’s Bledisloe Cup match against the Wallabies at Eden Park. The All Blacks perform the haka before last week’s Bledisloe Cup match against the Wallabies at Eden Park. Bledisloe Cup Wallabies seek to rediscover optimism after pain of Bledisloe Cup humbling Last week’s result in Auckland tempered progress made under Les Kiss but Saturday’s return fixture in Sydney offers a chance for redemption

Jack Snape Fri 16 Oct 2026 02.00 BST Last modified on Fri 16 Oct 2026 06.49 BST Share Prefer the Guardian on Google A ustralian rugby will serve up quantity on Saturday, with the first quadruple header at Accor Stadium providing a smorgasbord of the sport that is entering a golden runway through to two World Cups and a home Olympics over the next six years. The quality of the main dish, though? That remains to be seen.