Wallabies humiliated as ruthless All Blacks claim 13th straight Bledisloe Test victory

The New Zealand All Blacks dominated Australia 43-21 at Sydney's Accor Stadium on October 17, 2026, securing their 13th consecutive Bledisloe Test victory. Despite missing key players, New Zealand built a commanding 36-7 lead by halftime, capitalizing on Australian handling errors and superior breakdown speed to complete a Bledisloe Cup series sweep over coach Les Kiss's side.

Josh Moorby scored twice for the All Blacks, alongside tries from Beauden Barrett, Peter Lakai, Rieko Ioane, and Wallace Sititi. Australia responded with tries from Jeremy Williams, Harry Potter, and Filipo Daugunu, but the Guardian's Jack Snape argued the one-sided defeat severely damages the Wallabies' momentum ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup.