All Blacks Retain Bledisloe Cup With 50-19 Win Over Australia

New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup by beating Australia 50-19 at Eden Park in Auckland on October 10. The All Blacks led 17-14 at halftime before scoring 33 points in the second half, while Australia added five. New Zealand scored seven tries, with Damian McKenzie kicking six conversions and one penalty. Captain Codie Taylor was among the try-scorers, and Will Jordan scored the final try after an Australian passing error. The victory followed three successive defeats against South Africa, while returning lock Scott Barrett played his 90th Test.