The All Blacks have once again asserted their dominance over Australia, securing the Bledisloe Cup for a remarkable 23rd consecutive year. New Zealand powered past the Wallabies with a commanding 50-19 victory in the first Test at Eden Park.
Australia remained competitive at half-time, trailing 17-14, but the All Blacks unleashed a torrent of five tries in the second half to pull away decisively. Peter Lakai, Tupou Vaa'i, Cam Roigard, Codie Taylor, Leroy Carter, Josh Moorby, and Will Jordan all crossed the try line, with fly-half Damian McKenzie adding 15 points from kicks.
This win also extends New Zealand's formidable unbeaten record at Eden Park to 54 Tests, a run stretching back to 1994. For the All Blacks, the victory halts a three-match losing streak that followed their 3-1 series defeat to world champions South Africa this summer. Conversely, it marks the first defeat for the Wallabies since Les Kiss took over as head coach in July, ending their six-game unbeaten run.