All Blacks beat Wallabies 43-21 in Sydney to secure Bledisloe Cup
Wallabies fell 43-21 to All Blacks in Sydney, extending a 13-match losing streak.
The All Blacks beat the Wallabies 43-21 in Sydney on Friday to secure the Bledisloe Cup for another year. Australia's loss was the second crushing defeat in a week, following a 50-19 loss in Auckland the week before.
The combined 53-point margin across the two matches is the largest aggregate defeat in any two-match Bledisloe series on record. The Wallabies have now lost 13 consecutive matches to the All Blacks.
After an unbeaten start, new coach Les Kiss saw the team outclassed and unable to show the attacking rugby they were once known for. Some Wallabies supporters left at the 20-minute mark, heading to the bar, and even the Wallabies' social media team conceded at half-time that there was "work to do," with Australia trailing 36-7 and having already conceded six tries.
- 43-21
- Sydney match score
- 50-19
- Auckland loss previous week
- 13 matches
- Consecutive losses to All Blacks
- 44 points in 1996
- Previous highest two-match aggregate
Why it mattersThe Wallabies' poor form threatens Australia's hopes in next year's World Cup on home soil and signals the once-great rivalry has become one-sided.
AustraliaAustralian rugby fans face further disappointment after years of losing to New Zealand, with the team now winless against the All Blacks for 13 straight matches.
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