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Wallabies seek response after 50-19 loss to All Blacks
Australia’s Wallabies lost 50-19 to New Zealand’s All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday.
The defeat was Australia’s 12th in a row against its trans-Tasman rivals.
The teams play again in Sydney on Saturday, in a Bledisloe Cup match that cannot change this year’s trophy outcome.
Australia had led 17-14 before a failed lineout helped trigger a strong New Zealand scoring run.
The Wallabies had been unbeaten in their previous six matches, including a surprise win over South Africa.
The Bledisloe Cup has been held by New Zealand during Australia’s 24-year drought.
Australia says it wants to avoid a clean sweep and restore some pride in the final match.
Australia lost 50-19 to New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday, extending the Wallabies’ losing run against the All Blacks to 12 matches.
The Wallabies gathered on Sunday to discuss the defeat, which followed a six-game unbeaten streak.
Fullback Tom Wright said the team was disappointed but did not believe it had mental scars from its record against New Zealand.
Australia will face New Zealand again on Saturday at Accor Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park.
The Bledisloe Cup is out of reach for Australia this year, but the Wallabies say they want to restore pride and avoid a clean sweep.
- Who
- The Wallabies and the All Blacks.
- What
- Australia lost 50-19 to New Zealand. The teams are due to meet again on Saturday.
- When
- The loss was on Saturday; the article was published October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The loss was at Eden Park. The next match is at Accor Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No one wants to be on the receiving end of 50 points. No one wants to be on the receiving end of a loss.
If I had the golden egg answer, it’d be pretty handy.
I just don’t like hearing, ‘oh we’re going to learn from this’. I think Aussies are sick of getting beaten by the All Blacks.
Australia lost 50-19 to New Zealand at Eden Park.
The Wallabies gathered to discuss the defeat.
Fullback Tom Wright spoke to reporters ahead of the next Bledisloe match.
- Score
- Australia 19, New Zealand 50
- Venue of loss
- Eden Park
- Consecutive defeats
- 12 Wallabies losses to the All Blacks
- Next match venue
- Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
- Bledisloe Cup drought
- 24 years
Sources
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