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Live: Wallabies desperate to end 40-year hoodoo against All Blacks

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Pentony, L. (2026, October 10). Live: Wallabies desperate to end 40-year hoodoo against All Blacks. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-10/bledisloe-cup-test-wallabies-all-blacks-eden-park-live-blog/107251546

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-10 · by Luke Pentony

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The Wallabies face the All Blacks in a Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park, seeking their first victory there since 1986. The match features notable roster changes for both teams: the All Blacks move Damian McKenzie to fly-half and deploy three Barrett brothers—Beauden, Scott, and Jordie—in key positions. For the Wallabies, Isaac Henry replaces Hunter Paisami at outside center due to suspension.
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The Wallabies traveled to Auckland's Eden Park on October 7, aiming to break a 40-year losing streak against the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup First Test. Despite initial dominance and scoring an early try by fullback Tom Wright, Australia struggled with high ball tactics employed by New Zealand. The match ended with a significant victory for the All Blacks, who scored seven tries compared to Australia's three, securing their 23rd consecutive win in the Bledisloe Cup series. This result extends New Zealand’s unbeaten streak at Eden Park since 1994 to 54 Tests and halts Australia’s six-game winning run under head coach Les Kiss. The final score was 50-19, with Damian McKenzie contributing 15 points for the All Blacks.

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🔮 "We knew we could put together a better performance,"she said.
🔮 The Australian women's and men's sevens teams will also play at Stadium Australia, when they take on New Zealand and Fiji respectively.
🔮 ABC Sport will live blog the Wallaroos' Test against Scotland on Saturday from 12pm, AEDT.
🔮 ABC Sport will live blog the Wallabies' Test against the All Blacks from 4pm, AEDT.
🔮 In short: Maya Stewart returns for the Wallaroos on the wing to face Scotland in Sydney on Saturday.
🔮 - Topo Rodríguez stopping an All Blacks try, when he picked up Hika Reid and drove him into the turf only a metre out from the Wallabies line - David Campese slicing through the All Blacks' defence to ice what would be a 22-9 victory - Andrew Slack being presented the Bledisloe Cip while wearing an All Blacks jersey What a day for Aussie rugby! How the All Blacks looking?
🔮 Fast-forward to 2026, and the Wallabies find themselves faced with the same challenge as they prepare for tomorrow night's Bledisloe Cup Test, which will also be played at Eden Park.
🔮 In short: The Wallabies will keep Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing for Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park.
🔮 André Esterhuizen, who becomes the 68th player to captain the Springboks, will feature in the centres alongside Canan Moodie.
🔮 "Credit to Scotland, they found opportunities, and you could see where they exploited those areas," Wallaroos captain Siokapesi Palu Sekona said after the match.
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All Blacks All Blacks vs Wallabies Springboks Wallabies the All Blacks

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Wallabies ORG · 12× the All Blacks ORG · 6× All Blacks NORP · 3× Springboks ORG · 3× Beauden Barrett PERSON · 2× Damian McKenzie PERSON · 2× Isaac Henry PERSON · 2× Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii PERSON · 2× Len Ikitau PERSON · 2× The All Blacks' ORG · 2×

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- Topo Rodríguez stopping an All Blacks try, when he picked up Hika Reid and drove him into the turf only a metre out from the Wallabies line - David Campese slicing through the All Blacks' defence to ice what would be a 22-9 victory - Andrew Slack being presented the Bledisloe Cip while wearing an All Blacks jersey What a day for Aussie rugby! How the All Blacks looking?
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🔮 - Topo Rodríguez stopping an All Blacks try, when he picked up Hika Reid and drove him into the turf only a metre out from the Wallabies line - David Campese slicing through the All Blacks' defence to ice what would be a 22-9 victory - Andrew Slack being presented the Bledisloe Cip while wearing an All Blacks jersey What a day for Aussie rugby! How the All Blacks looking?
2026-10-10 · ABC News (AU)
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Claims (29 extracted, 0 hedged)

The Wallabies are quietly confident they can win their first Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park since 1986, as they take on the All Blacks. asserted
they → win → Blacks
Submit a comment or question Live updates All Blacks vs Wallabies: Live Score High hopes for Wallabies This is the Wallabies best chance in many years. asserted
This → submit → years
If they can’t break the hoodoo with this team then heaven knows when. asserted
heaven → break → team
For those old enough, who can remember the last time the Wallabies beat the All Blacks at Eden Park in 1986? asserted
Wallabies → remember → 1986
Moments that stick out for me (yes, I'm that old) include: - Andrew Leeds scoring a try on debut, with legendary ABC Sport commentator Gordon Bray saying: "I think his father has just gone through the roof, his mother has just dropped her knitting!" asserted
mother → stick → knitting
- Topo Rodríguez stopping an All Blacks try, when he picked up Hika Reid and drove him into the turf only a metre out from the Wallabies line - David Campese slicing through the All Blacks' defence to ice what would be a 22-9 victory - Andrew Slack being presented the Bledisloe Cip while wearing an All Blacks jersey What a day for Aussie rugby! How the All Blacks looking? asserted
Blacks → stop → rugby
With Ruben Love and Richie Mo'unga sidelined, the All Blacks named Damian McKenzie at fly half. asserted
Blacks → sideline → half
McKenzie shifts from fullback to fly half, allowing Beauden Barrett to start at 15. asserted
Barrett → shift → 15
It's an indication of the enormous depth All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has at his disposal. asserted
Rennie → have → disposal
All three Barrett brothers will start against the Wallabies, with ex-captain Scott named at lock and Jordie slotting in the backline at inside centre. asserted
Jordie → start → centre
The All Blacks were forced to make changes elsewhere as they play for the first time since losing 3-1 to the Springboks in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry. asserted
they → force → Rivalry
The All Blacks' 23 is as follows: 15. Beauden Barrett 14. Will Jordan 13. Quinn Tupaea 12. Jordie Barrett 11. Leroy Carter 10. Damian McKenzie 9. Cam Roigard 8. Wallace Sititi 7. asserted
23 → follow → Roigard
21. Kyle Preston 22. Rieko Ioane 23. Josh Moorby Who's playing for the Wallabies? asserted
Who → play → Wallabies
The Wallabies have only made one forced change to their starting XV in the wake of their 42-38 victory over the Springboks in Perth a fortnight ago. asserted
Wallabies → make → Perth
Reds centre Isaac Henry will start at outside centre following Hunter Paisami's suspension. asserted
Henry → start → suspension
Len Ikitau, who starred in his preferred position at 13 against the Boks, will play inside centre. asserted
who → star → centre
Ikitau (ankle) was under an injury cloud but was passed fit for tonight's match. asserted
Ikitau → pass → match
Wallabies coach Les Kiss chose not to move Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii back to the centres, instead keeping him on the wing. asserted
Kiss → choose → wing
The Wallabies' match-day squad is as follows: 15. asserted
squad → follow → ?
I'm Luke Pentony and it's great to have you on board. asserted
it → have → board
What a match we have ahead of us … asserted
we → have → us
In the blue corner, the All Blacks have won their past 11 Tests against the Wallabies. asserted
Blacks → win → Wallabies
The All Blacks' last defeat to their trans-Tasman rival at Eden Park came in 1986, while they haven't been beaten at their spiritual home by any side since 1994. asserted
they → come → 1994
The All Blacks have also held the Bledisloe Cup for the past 23 years. asserted
Blacks → hold → years
In the red corner, the Wallabies are in a confident mood, having dispensed of the world champion Springboks in their last start. asserted
Wallabies → dispense → start
They are unbeaten in their last six Tests and there's a feeling among their long-suffering fans they're about to snap their Eden Park drought. asserted
they → be → drought
It's not the first time the Wallabies have run onto Eden Park in a buoyant mood, only to depart with their tails between their legs. asserted
Wallabies → run → legs
Is tonight the moment that all changes for the Wallabies? asserted
that → change → Wallabies
We'll find out soon enough! asserted
We → find → ?
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