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All Blacks’ Eden Park record adds extra pressure

New Zealand admit defending their proud record at Eden Park comes with a pressure that mounts every year as they prepare to host in-form Australia at their Auckland fortress.

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Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 11:01 AM

Key Things to Know

New Zealand faces Australia at Eden Park looking to defend their 53-match venue unbeaten streak in the Bledisloe Cup opener.
The All Blacks enter the clash following a 3-1 series loss against South Africa.
Australia has lost their last 24 trans-Tasman Tests at Eden Park and has not held the Bledisloe Cup since 2003.

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New Zealand prepares to host in-form Australia at Eden Park in the opening Bledisloe Cup Test amid pressure to protect their 53-match unbeaten streak at the venue. The All Blacks enter Saturday's match following a 3-1 series defeat to South Africa, while the Wallabies arrive unbeaten across their last six fixtures under head coach Les Kiss.

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie acknowledged the internal pressure to avoid ending New Zealand's dominant Eden Park run, where Australia has lost 24 straight Tests. Former captain Scott Barrett returns to the squad alongside brother Beauden Barrett, though New Zealand remains without injured captain Ardie Savea.

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