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Roigard Brace Seals All Blacks’ 33–24 Win to Retain Bledisloe at Eden Park

The result puts New Zealand in position to contest the Rugby Championship title in next week’s Perth finale.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Cam Roigard of New Zealand celebrates with Ethan de Groot of New Zealand after scoring a try during the The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand All Blacks and Australia Wallabies at Eden Park on September 27, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
Fraser McReight of Australia runs into a New Zealand tackle during a 2024 Rugby Championship match
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New Zealand celebrate with the Bledisloe Cup after beating Australia at Eden Park in Auckland

Overview

  • New Zealand extended their unbeaten run at Eden Park to 52 Tests and kept the Bledisloe Cup for a 23rd straight year.
  • Scrum-half Cam Roigard returned from injury to score twice, including a 75th-minute try that settled the match.
  • The hosts surged 20–3 ahead before Australia closed to 20–17 at half-time and to 26–24 after Carlo Tizzano’s maul try.
  • A yellow card to winger Harry Potter for hands in the ruck preceded the decisive score, a moment some reports highlighted as pivotal.
  • Beauden Barrett exited with a shoulder issue as Damian McKenzie took over at fly-half and landed key penalties, with New Zealand moving top ahead of the Perth decider.