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When it comes to rivalries in international rugby, there is one series that stands above all others: Wallabies versus All Blacks. For nearly 80 years, Australia and New Zealand rugby sides have contested the Bledisloe Cup, now an annual competition between the two nations that forms part of the Tri Nations competition. Literally and figuratively, it is the single biggest trophy in rugby union.
The Bledisloe Cup was named after NZ Governer-General Lord Bledisloe in 1931 after a match between the All Blacks and Wallabies at Eden Park, Auckland. Contested on an irregular basis during its early years, the Bledisloe Cup was initially dominated by the All Blacks, with the Wallabies securing the first victory at the SCG in 1934.
Annual Bledisloe Cup clashes between the Wallabies and All Blacks commenced in 1981, and the series has moved from strength to strength since then. After four consecutive All Black series victories, the 1986 Wallabies, led by Nick Farr-Jones and David Campese, recorded their first victory in 37 years.
As rugby moved into professionalism during the mid-1990s, and television exposure continued to increase, coverage of the Bledisloe Cup reached new levels, culminating in the ‘Greatest Test Ever Played’ in 2000, when nearly 110,000 spectators watched Jonah Lomu crash over in the closing minutes for a 39-35 in an unforgettable match.
The All Blacks have continued to assert their dominance over the Wallabies in recent years, winning eight out of the past ten Tri Nations series against them, and comprehensively beating the Wallabies 20-6 in the semi-final of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
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by jeznez - May 18th 2012 @ 2:01am
The Wallaby pack has been beaten up by quite a few parties over the past few years. There’s no better time to be ruthless at the selection table. The All Blacks have held the Bledisloe Cup since 2003, Samoa beat us in 2011, a rebuilding England knocked us over on their last tour down under [...]
by Darren Walton - April 27th 2012 @ 1:36am
by Darren Walton - December 13th 2011 @ 7:32am
by The Roar - August 27th 2011 @ 9:51pm
The Wallabies have defeated the All Blacks in a gripping Tri Nations final at Suncorp Stadium 25 points to 20, breaking a ten year Tri Nations drought. In James Horwill’s first Test as captain, the Wallabies went to the break leading 20 points to 3, after overwhelming an All Blacks side in the first half [...]
by The Roar - August 27th 2011 @ 2:21pm
The Tri Nations is up for grabs tonight as the Wallabies face the All Blacks, aiming to avenge a 30-14 drubbing handed out at Eden Park. Like all trans-Tasman encounters, this one’s sure to be close. We’ll have a Q&A forum with Spiro Zavos from 5pm and live blog with scores from 8pm AEST. UPDATE: [...]
by The Roar - August 26th 2011 @ 11:50am
The Wallabies have received a boost on the eve of their Tri Nations decider, with Will Genia laughing off suggestions a head injury would keep him out of the clash with the All Blacks. Already missing James O’Connor following last week’s late-night indiscretion, the absence of Genia would be a telling blow for a backline [...]
by Darren Walton - August 20th 2011 @ 3:20am
by CizzyRascal - August 13th 2011 @ 3:04am
Just an interesting way of seeing how the Wallabies fare is by following Quade Cooper throughout the 80 minutes of the Test match against New Zealand. Min. 1: Two passes made in the first minute. One to the inside and one to the outside. Both to backs. Min. 3: On turnover ball, on the gain [...]
by KingsofCommentary - August 10th 2011 @ 6:22am
The scent of bad intentions was all over the All Blacks’ ferocious haka as entrée for their dogged defense of the hallowed Bledisloe Cup. Unpacked especially for this particular pompous Wallaby line-up, Piri Weepu led the souped-up alternative haka, ‘Kapa o Pango.’ Its signature cutthroat action with eyes rolling simultaneously to the back of one’s [...]
by Darren Walton - August 9th 2011 @ 1:21am
THE ROAR ON