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All Blacks thump Wallabies in Sydney to extend Bledisloe Cup streak to 13 matches

New Zealand rode a first-half try blitz to a 43-21 victory over ‌Australia on Saturday, extending their win streak over their rivals to 13 matches.

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 7:52 AM
All Blacks thump Wallabies in Sydney to extend Bledisloe Cup streak to 13 matches
Key Things to Know
  • New Zealand defeated Australia 43-21 in Sydney to extend their winning streak over the Wallabies to 13 Tests.
  • The All Blacks built an unassailable 36-7 halftime lead by scoring six tries in the opening 40 minutes.
  • Josh Moorby and Beauden Barrett each scored a brace of tries for the victorious New Zealand side.
The Story in 60 Seconds

New Zealand defeated Australia 43-21 at Sydney's Accor Stadium to secure their 13th consecutive Test victory over their rivals. Having already retained the Bledisloe Cup the previous week, the All Blacks overwhelmed the Wallabies early, producing a dominant first-half display to lead 36-7 at the break before a crowd of 73,399.

Josh Moorby and Beauden Barrett each scored two tries, with Peter Lakai, Rieko Ioane, and Wallace Sititi also crossing for the visitors. Jeremy Williams, Tom Wright, and Filipo Daugunu replied with tries for Australia, but the Wallabies could not overcome New Zealand despite the All Blacks being temporarily reduced to 13 men late on.

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