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26 October 2026

Wallabies v All Blacks: ‘Jewel in Australia’s sporting crown’ to host Bledisloe Cup as ‘multi-year agreement’ struck

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Wallabies v All Blacks: ‘Jewel in Australia’s sporting crown’ to host Bledisloe Cup as ‘multi-year agreement’ struck

"This Bledisloe Cup encounter will mark 30 years since both teams took to the hallowed turf for the first time." ...

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