Rugby Championship: Australia 14 New Zealand 28
The Bledisloe Cup was gone for a 23rd straight year, but the Wallabies still had plenty to play for in Perth. It was James Slipper’s final Test after 15 years and 151 games in gold. The Rugby Championship was still winnable and there was a 10-Test losing streak against New Zealand to snap. Most of all, despite four wins from nine in 2025, Australia were desperate to reassure fans they were back as a global force.
And for much of Saturday night’s Test, the Wallabies looked sure to end a 1,792-day drought since they last beat the All Blacks.
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