New Zealand claims 43-21 victory over Australia in Bledisloe Cup finale
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 7:45 AM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
In a dominating performance, New Zealand defeated Australia 43-21 in the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney on October 17. The All Blacks scored six tries in the first half and held a commanding 36-7 lead at halftime. Australia managed to fight back with two tries in the second half but could not close the gap significantly. This result completes a 2-0 clean sweep in the Bledisloe Cup series for New Zealand, marking their 13th consecutive win against Australia. Both teams are now preparing for their upcoming international matches, with the Wallabies set to face England on November 8 and the All Blacks visiting Scotland the same weekend.
- •New Zealand leads 36-7 at halftime
- •All Blacks secure 2-0 Bledisloe Cup series win
- •Beauden Barrett scores two tries
- •Australia scores twice in the second half
- •Both teams to play again on November 8
- 7:45 AMYahoo Sports — Wallabies left wondering if Bledisloe pain will ever end after All Blacks thrashing
- 7:30 AMYahoo Sports — After a dominant 1st half, New Zealand beats Australia 43-21 in the 2nd Bledisloe rugby test
"SYDNEY (AP) — The high-tempo, breadth-of-the-field game New Zealand hoped to produce in a losing effort in South Africa came to life in Australia on Saturday when the All Blacks beat the Wallabies 43-21 to sweep the Bledisloe Cup rugby series 2-0.After the first 12 minutes were frenetic but scoreless, New Zealand scored six tries and conceded one to lead 36-7 by halftime and to take the match away from Australia.
"New Zealand blew Australia off the field in an extraordinary first-half display in Sydney as they claimed a 13th successive win against the Wallabies and completed a 2-0 Bledisloe Cup clean sweep.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 17, 2026, 7:45 AMWallabies left wondering if Bledisloe pain will ever end after All Blacks thrashing
New Zealand blew Australia off the field in an extraordinary first-half display in Sydney as they claimed a 13th successive win against the Wallabies and completed a 2-0 Bledisloe Cup clean sweep.
- Yahoo SportsOct 17, 2026, 7:30 AMAfter a dominant 1st half, New Zealand beats Australia 43-21 in the 2nd Bledisloe rugby test
SYDNEY (AP) — The high-tempo, breadth-of-the-field game New Zealand hoped to produce in a losing effort in South Africa came to life in Australia on Saturday when the All Blacks beat the Wallabies 43-21 to sweep the Bledisloe Cup rugby series 2-0.After the first 12 minutes were frenetic but scoreless, New Zealand scored six tries and conceded one to lead 36-7 by halftime and to take the match away from Australia.
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