10 October 2026

New Zealand beats Australia 50-19 to retain the Bledisloe Cup

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New Zealand has alleviated some of the gloom that gathered after its recent series loss in South Africa by beating Australia 50-19 in the first of two rugby tests to retain the Bledisloe Cup for the ...

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