Individual Records when playing for All Blacks. They repeated this in 2001 and also achieved their first ever series win over the British & Irish Lions. Fixtures & Results. A World Rugby Hall of Famer, Eales. A “near-capacity” crowd of some 47,000 is expected to pack into Auckland’s Eden Park for the second Bledisloe Cup international between New Zealand and Australia on Sunday. 12 EDTNew Zealand perform the haka during the Bledisloe Cup match between the All Blacks and Wallabies in Dunedin. Sat Aug 17. Statsguru. Photograph: Joe Allison/Getty Images. New Zealand retain the Bledisloe Cup and win the 2023 Rugby Championship. Sorry, we cannot determine where you’re from. au. Twenty one days after their win in Sydney, the All Blacks lost to the Wallabies in front of a home crowd. 2 mins: Both sides exchange early kicks before the Wallabies take a couple of tackles. Jonah Lomu scores the match-winner in the 2000 Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney. They have held the Bledisloe Cup since 2003. An 18th Bledisloe clean sweep for New Zealand, and first since 2018. 29 Jul 2023. 54 EDT. Kerevi goes back to his boot, allowing New Zealand to work through some phases on. 5 Aug 2023 22. On this day in 2000, Jonah Lomu scored the match-winning try as the All Blacks beat Australia 39-35 in the opening. 04 EDT. New Zealand keep the Bledisloe Cup. New Zealand keep the Bledisloe Cup. Anthems (subtitled A Celebration of Australia) is a greatest hits album by Australian country music artist John Williamson and was released in August 2000. Photograph: Joe Allison/Getty Images Updated at 23. What was it? The opening test of the 2000 Bledisloe Cup series between the All Blacks and the Wallabies. Take a look back at the famous 2000 Bledisloe Cup decider in Wellington. New Zealand perform the haka during the Bledisloe Cup match between the All Blacks and Wallabies in Dunedin. Most Drop Goals Overall. 29 Jul 2023 06. 55 EDT. New Zealand perform the haka during the Bledisloe Cup match between the All Blacks and Wallabies in Dunedin. highlights from one of the best ever games of rugby, played infront of a crowd of 109,874Bledisloe Cup, 2000, SydneyAll Blacks - 1. Sports > Soccer: 12/09/08: 1429: The 2000 Academy Award for Best Director was won by Steven Soderbergh for. . 2000 Bledisloe Cup, display 'The Miracle - Bledisloe Cup 2000', signed by Wallabies team, with 25 signatures including John Eales, George Gregan & Stephen Larkham, limited edition 87/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 88 cm. All Black delight in the MCG. John Eales on his game winning penalty goal in extra time against the All Blacks at West Pac Stadium in Wellington in 2000, to retain the Bledisloe Cup and w. A match still widely regarded as ‘the greatest Test ever played. Photograph: Joe Allison/Getty Images. But in the fourth round a fortnight ago, the All Blacks. New Zealand keep the Bledisloe Cup. With CoA Signed Wallabies Jersey from 1997 Bledisloe Cup. An excellent 80-minute spectacle. Premiership Rugby Highlights Show. It is contested by. The 2000 Bledisloe Cup opener, on 15 July - 20 years ago today. It is contested by New Zealand and Australia and is the pinnacle of trans-Tasman sport. The most hackneyed phrase in Australian rugby journalism is the Wallabies have not beaten the. The victory erased memories of a 16-16 draw in the first game last week and also gave them the advantage in. Ardie Savea accepts the massive silver Bledisloe Cup, Sam Cane the much more modest Rugby Championship memento. 80 mins: Scenes! What an end to this match. If you’ve never seen a 6’7’’ bloke kicking at goal: here’s a clip. The All Blacks blew out the candles on the 21st year of holding the Bledisloe Cup after fighting off a spirited early showing from the Wallabies and racing away to a 38-7 win in Melbourne on. Most Conversions Overall. Most Tries in a Game. New Zealand perform the haka during the Bledisloe Cup match between the All Blacks and Wallabies in Dunedin. Rugby. Jeremy Paul’s try in the corner looked to have secured the Wallabies a. His kick has retained the Bledisloe Cup!" - Grant Nisbett. A significant moment in the history of the Tri-Nations occurred in 2000 in Sydney, where a record crowd of 109,874 spectators witnessed an epic clash between the All Blacks and. NZ v AUS, Bledisloe Cup, 11 Oct 2020. When referee Jonathan Kaplan put an end to this game the Bledisloe Cup was back in New Zealand's possession for the first time since 1997. Sat, May 9, 2020, 9:20 AM. In the end, a crowd of 83,944 watched Australia obliterated 38-7 to give the new Jones era a dismal 0-3 start and leave the Bledisloe Cup to stay where it has for 21 long, dark years. Rugby Star duo dropped, co-captain racing the clock as Jones swings. The opening Bledisloe Cup Test of 2022 will also mark the first time the All Blacks have met the Wallabies in Melbourne since 2010. 31 EDT. Learn how to watch Bledisloe Cup 2023 in New Zealand on Sky Sports. 12 EDTSummary. . Bledisloe III confirmed for Perth. Sydney, July 15th, 2000. I can’t keep up so please forgive any typos. Despite an error-strewn first half, the All Blacks led 16-8 at the. I can’t keep up so please forgive any typos. Most Penalties Overall. 109 874 : près de 110 000 spectateurs ont assisté au match entre ces deux nations à Sydney le 15 juillet 2000. Follow live scores from the All Blacks vs Wallabies game in. Full-time: Australia 7-38 New Zealand. But in the fourth round a fortnight ago, the All Blacks. 12 EDTThat hold was tightened in the years that followed, as Australia won the Bledisloe Cup in 1992 and 1994, George Gregan using the latter series as the occasion to provide a tackle that would. The 2000 Tri Nations Series was the fifth Tri Nations Series, an annual rugby union competition contested by the national rugby union teams of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Neither team is in form, with two dazzling wins and two dizzying losses apiece in this Rugby Championship. 29 Jul 2023. A classic. The dates for the two Bledisloe Cup Tests in New Zealand have been confirmed by New Zealand Rugby (NZR), with the All Blacks to play the Wallabies at Wellington’s Sky Stadium on Sunday 11 October and a week later at Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday 18 October. One of the greatest rugby games ever, played infront of a record rugby crowd of 110,000 at the Sydney Olympic Stadium. Relive the epic 2000 Bledisloe Cup decider in Wellington. The story of the Bledisloe Cup in 15 facts. New Zealand keep the Bledisloe Cup. Australia's Wallabies will look to win the Bledisloe Cup for the first time since 2002 when they host the All Blacks at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. George Gregan of Australia tries to bring down Jonah Lomu during a 2000 Bledisloe Cup match in Sydney. 29 Jul 2023. John Eales on his Bledisloe Cup winning kick. But there was still 246 Tests of experience in Brodie Retallick and Sam. South Africa won their first title in 1998, and Australia their first in 2000. The 161st transtasman test on. The tour opened with a match against Australia. Neither team is in form, with two dazzling wins and two dizzying losses apiece in this Rugby Championship. The Bledisloe Cup on the line. Bledisloe classics, there have been a few. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. . It finished 39-37 in Melbourne. Australia: Andrew Kellaway, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Jordan Petaia, Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete, Carter Gordon, Tate McDermott; Angus. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP 21 Oct. New Zealand’s Damian McKenzie tries to break through Australia’s defence during the first half of the All Blacks’ Bledisloe Cup clash against the Wallabies. A classic. 5 Aug 2023 22. World Cup holders Australia were named the international team of the year in the year-ending edition of French rugby magazine Midi. The 2008 New Zealand rugby union tour was a series of matches played in Hong Kong, United Kingdom and Ireland in November 2008, by New Zealand national rugby union team. 55 EDT. The Wallabies have not beaten the All Blacks at Eden Park in 35. With CoA Johnny Raper: St. The skipper Sam Cane is handed the Bledisloe Cup - he raises it aloft, telling the world’s media he’s looking forward to “filling it up with a few fizzies. Australia’s coach coach Eddie Jones speaks, during an interview after announcing his team, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday, July 6, 2023, ahead of their Rugby Championship test against South Africa on Saturday. ブレディスローカップ (Bledisloe Cup) は、ラグビーオーストラリア代表（ワラビーズ）とラグビーニュージーランド代表（オールブラックス）との間で行われるラグビーユニオンの国際対抗戦。 Bledisloe Cup 2000 Signed Wallabies Display. Will it be the 2000 Bledisloe Cup thriller in Wellington, featuring THAT. Ball secured 15m from the line Australia’s pack locks the ball in. Ardie Savea accepts the massive silver Bledisloe Cup, Sam Cane the much more modest Rugby Championship memento. CREDIT: Sky Sport NZThe Wallabies were beaten 39-37 in Melbourne on Thursday night ending their hopes of claiming the Bledisloe Cup that the All Blacks have had a mortgage on since 2002. Signs of wobbles began to emerge in Sydney, though, when a sloppy display of passing towards the end of the match was a far cry from the clean, crisp service Smith. Australia stabilise and kick clear but. New Zealand v Wallabies, Saturday 7 August at Eden Park, Auckland at 5. The stadium was all set up to host the Games and was at a capacity of just under 110,000. Rugby Union's Bledisloe Cup is contested between Australia's Wallabies and New Zealand's All Blacks. youtube. This week, we're going back to the famous 2000 Bledisloe Cup decider in Wellington, kicking off at 7:30pm AEST. (Getty) "I remember 2001 in Dunedin when we won it, Googy (Justin Harrison) was part of that and the. 32 EDT. CONVERTED TRY! Australia 7-38 New Zealand (Ioane, 67)In all fairness, TJ Perenara didn’t really put a foot wrong in the first two Bledisloe Cup matches as he came on for brief cameo appearances in place of Aaron Smith. 55 EDT. 03 EDT. New Zealand retain the Bledisloe Cup and win the 2023 Rugby Championship. 80 mins: Scenes! What an end to this match. 15 Sept 2022 07. Foley has given away a scrum when. 1. 2000 Bledisloe Cup, display 'The Miracle - Bledisloe Cup 2000', signed by Wallabies team, with 25 signatures including John Eales, George Gregan & Stephen Larkham, limited edition 458/500, window. After the match in Perth, the remainder of the. This match was 3 weeks afte. Beginning with basic head-to-head odds and over/unders,. The Bledisloe Cup on the line. CONVERTED TRY! Australia 7-38 New. Optus Stadium. Step #01: Get a VPN. Read more. 7 Aug 2021 04. Photograph: Joe Allison/Getty Images. With CoA Introduced in 1931, the Bledisloe Cup is named after New Zealand’s governor-general, Lord Bledisloe, who donated the huge silver trophy. Reece Hodge of Australia celebrates a try during the win over New Zealand in the 2019 Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship Test match between the Wallabies and All Blacks in Perth. They repeated this in 2001 and also achieved their first ever series win over the British & Irish Lions. Share. 1. For the second week running, the Wallabies were game, but the All Blacks offered far too much in attack. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP. 05pm AEST*. I can’t keep up so please forgive any typos. 29 Jul 2023 06. I n 2000, the Wallabies and the All Blacks played one of the greatest Tests in the history of rugby. It is contested by New Zealand and Australia and is the pinnacle of trans-Tasman sport. View all. 03 EDT. 2 mins: Both sides exchange early kicks before the Wallabies take a couple of tackles. The Wallabies and All Blacks produced a Bledisloe Cup match that would go onto be known as the "Greatest Test ever played". Rugby. During the second test of the 2000 Bledisloe Cup series, the All Blacks pulled an elaborate wrap-play followed by a double-bluff switch to baffle the Wallabies and open them up. Foley has given away a scrum when. The move went through the hands of every member of the All Black backline off a short five-man lineout and sent the Cake Tin into delirium as Christian Cullen scored. The first Rugby Championship was won by New Zealand, who won all six. They have held the Bledisloe Cup since 2003. But in the fourth round a fortnight ago, the All Blacks. Wallabies captain John Eales celebrates after kicking Australia to victory in the 2000 Bledisloe Cup series. Full-time: Australia 7-38 New Zealand. The Wallabies and All Blacks produced a Bledisloe Cup match that would go onto be. Updated at 23. Barrett, Papali'i, Perenara, Laumape, Ioane. (the Tri Nations matches) and the holder of the trophy had to lose both or lose 1 and draw 1 to lose the Bledisloe Cup. 32 EDT. But in the fourth round a fortnight ago, the All Blacks. Late Folau Fainga'a and. Take a look back at the memorable 2002 Bledisloe Cup decider from Sydney. While the Bledisloe Cup is now an annual series of anything between two to four matches in duration, depending on. Australia’s Marika Koroibete scores a try during the Bledisloe Cup opener between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Wallabies at Sky Stadium in Wellington. New Zealand (2023) The Bledisloe Cup is an annual rugby union competition originally staged between the national teams of Australia's Wallabies and New Zealand's All Blacks that has been contested since the 1930s. 5 Aug 2023 00. Venue. John Eales on his game winning penalty goal in extra time against the All Blacks at West Pac Stadium in Wellington in 2000, to retain the Bledisloe. Eden Park. Jul 28, 2023 by Philip Bendon. All Black delight in the MCG. 03 EDT. 5 Aug 2023 00. They called this the greatest game of rugby ever played, the Test match of the century, in front of a world record. 7 Aug 2021 04. the epic 39-35 victory for the All Blacks over Australia in 2000 whereby Jonah Lomu broke Wallaby hearts with a last-minute try to win a game which ebbed and flowed throughout. On this day in 2000, Jonah Lomu scored the match-winning try as the All Blacks beat Australia 39-35 in the opening Bledisloe Cup test of the year 🇳🇿 109 874. Pens: Lolesio. But where does he stand amongst the best Wallabies in any position? Check out our list of the best Wallabies of the modern era to. Most Points Overall. 5 Aug 2023 22. New Zealand lead the Bledisloe Cup series 2-0. Updated at 23. 29 Jul 2023. All Black delight in the MCG. July 15, 2000 Stadium Australia, Sydney. Due to Sky Sports’ content licensing regulations, Bledisloe Cup MCG cannot be viewed outside of the UK. The Rugby Championship, set to take place as six double-headers from November 7 to December 12, has ignited fierce debate between Australia and New Zealand over the scheduling, after NZR claimed. The 10 greatest moments in Australian sporting history Jake Michaels, ESPN Senior Writer Apr 3, 2020, 09:22 AM From iconic gold medals at the Olympic Games to various World. The result means the All Blacks retain the Bledisloe Cup for another year — having held it since 2003 — and have kept alive their hopes of claiming the Rugby Championship as the win moves them. 80 mins: Scenes! What an end to this match. The shot from the Wallabies skipper in 2000 in Wellington is something that will go down in. Wallabies star Will Skelton charges into the All Blacks defence during the Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand and Australia in Dunedin. 5 Aug 2023 22. The Bledisloe Cup remains in New Zealand yet again. In the end, a crowd of 83,944 watched Australia obliterated 38-7 to give the new Jones era a dismal 0-3 start and leave the Bledisloe Cup to stay where it has for 21 long, dark years. Introduced in 1931, the Bledisloe Cup is named after New Zealand’s governor-general, Lord Bledisloe, who donated the huge silver trophy. Ardie Savea accepts the massive silver Bledisloe Cup, Sam Cane the much more modest Rugby Championship memento. It was 2007, a World Cup year, a Bledisloe Cup opener. Having fallen 24-0. A classic. Photograph: Joe Allison/Getty Images. 31 Oct 2020 06. Introduced in 1931, the Bledisloe Cup is named after New Zealand’s governor-general, Lord Bledisloe, who donated the huge silver trophy. 03 EDT. 2000. But it will be that call that becomes part of Bledisloe Cup folklore and means Australia must swallow their trans-Tasman drought extending into a 20th year. Both teams played their part in a fabulous occasion fit for a world record crowd of 109,874 at Sydney in 2000. The All Blacks claimed the Bledisloe Cup in stunning fashion, punishing the wayward Wallabies 57-22 in a record Eden Park drubbing. First winner. But in the fourth round a fortnight ago, the All Blacks. 29 Jul 2023. All Black delight in the MCG. Summary. South Africa did the unthinkable and defeated the All Blacks in the 1995 World Cup final. Anton Oliv. The All Blacks will be without Sam Whitelock, Aaron Smith and Richie Mo'unga due to paternity leave. The Bledisloe Cup is a two-team competition that proud sporting nation Australia – with more than five times the population of New Zealand – has not won since 2002. Bledisloe Cup Freedom Cup Mandela Challenge Plate. 28 mins: New Zealand have struggled with Australia’s kick-offs this half and Ioane fumbles the latest swirling ball his way. The All Blacks have held the Cup for the previous 21 years, having either won or. 2000: Number of teams: 2:. 10 Oct 2020 23. That was the match-deciding play in the 2000 Bledisloe Cup opener between the Wallabies and All Blacks on July 15 at Sydney's Stadium Australia, as described by veteran rugby commentator Gordon Bray. 2 mins: Both sides exchange early kicks before the Wallabies take a couple of tackles. NZ v AUS, Bledisloe Cup, 18 Oct 2020. Foley has given away a scrum when. Tables. Twenty years on to the day, the script remains. The All Blacks obtained their third Grand Slam after the 1978 tour and 2005 New Zealand rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland. Both teams played their part in a fabulous occasion fit for a world record crowd of 109,874 at Sydney in 2000. The Bledisloe Cup is currently on display at the All Blacks Experience, who act as kaitiaki of the precious taonga when the trophy is in New Zealand and not on tour. The 2000 Bledisloe Cup opener between the Wallabies and All Blacks on July 15 would later become known as the 'greatest Test ever played' - and for good. The frequency at which the competition has been held and the number of matches played has varied, but as of 2016, it consists of an annual threematch se. Sat Aug 10. In 1999, 2000 and 2001, he was assistant coach to Wayne Smith and then Robbie Deans for the Canterbury Crusaders. Australia won the tournament for the first time after a 19–18 win over South Africa in Durban. New Zealand ( 1932) Most wins. All Black delight in the MCG. 2 mins: Both sides exchange early kicks before the Wallabies take a couple of tackles. We recall some of the flying wingers who have made their mark in Bledisloe Cup… Best of the Bledisloe Cup: Richie and DC Check out some of Richie McCaw and. A victory will ensure New Zealand wins the Bledisloe Cup for the 21st year in a row. 2000 Bledisloe Cup: Wallabies vs All Blacks | The "Game of the Century" was played 20 years ago today. Scores. The All Blacks posted their highest score against the Wallabies in their Test history. Bidding to break New Zealand’s 18-year stranglehold on the Bledisloe Cup, the Australians were a little shaky early on, turning over three line-outs in the first half. 12 EDTSydney, July 15th, 2000. In 1998 Australia beat New Zealand 28-7. Relive the epic 2000 Bledisloe. CONVERTED TRY! Australia 7-38 New. That was a great match! Jonah Lomu is an absolute unit. New Zealand retain the Bledisloe Cup and win the 2023 Rugby Championship. New Zealand retain the Bledisloe Cup and win the 2023 Rugby Championship. What was so. All Blacks vs Wallabies - 2nd Test (2000) Bledisloe Cup. In 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2004 the matches were 1-1 and the holder. 29 Jul 2023 08. View a selection of records for the Australia. In the 2000 Bledisloe Cup Test in Wellington, the Wallabies threw the greatest dummy pass of all when at the last minute they changed the venue of the Friday team run, and headed off to a mystery. 3) Cultivate a thirst for revenge by reliving an epic disaster: Here’s George Gregan tackling Jeff Wilson. 5 Aug 2023 00. 16 EDT. 103K subscribers. What a finish. Every Try: RWC 2023. Played at the Westpac Trust Stadium, Wellington (also known as the cake tin) on the 5th August 2000. New Zealand perform the haka during the Bledisloe Cup match between the All Blacks and Wallabies in Dunedin. You can watch Bledisloe Cup 2023 on Stan in USA with ExpressVPN. 00 EDTJust how good was last weekend's Bledisloe Cup match? For many reasons, international rugby's return to action in Wellington rightly drew comparisons with. Sports > Rugby: 07/19/09: 1428: The 2000 Africa Cup of Nations was won by Cameroon. Ahead of the 2023 edition of the Bledisloe Cup, we look. This week, we're going back to the famous 2000 Bledisloe Cup decider in Wellington, kicking off at 7:30pm AEST. Mortlock was captain and 79,322 were packed in. New Zealand lead the Bledisloe Cup series 2-0. After last week's 33-25 victory in Auckland, New Zealand return to Eden Park knowing a. CONVERTED TRY! Australia 7-38 New Zealand (Ioane, 67)Ardie Savea accepts the massive silver Bledisloe Cup, Sam Cane the much more modest Rugby Championship memento. The All Blacks, who have retained the Bledisloe Cup since 2003, hold a 1-0 lead in the series after the victory at Eden Park and a 16-16 draw in the first clash in Wellington. The Wallabies and All Blacks produced a Bledisloe Cup match that would go onto be known as the "Greatest Test ever played". New Zealand lost 23–18 loss to Australia in the third Bledisloe Cup test. While the Bledisloe Cup is now an annual series of anything between two to four matches in duration, depending on. New Zealand keep the Bledisloe Cup. Following the last Tri Nations tournament in 2011, New Zealand had won ten championships, with South Africa and Australia on three titles each. New Zealand keep the Bledisloe Cup. NZ v AUS, Bledisloe Cup, 25 Aug 2018. The Miracle - Posters, Prints & Paintings - Petrie, Queensland | Facebook MarketplaceThe 2000 Tri Nations Series was the fifth Tri Nations Series, an annual rugby union competition contested by the national rugby union teams of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Neither team is in form, with two dazzling wins and two dizzying losses apiece in this Rugby Championship. Despite an error-strewn first half, the All Blacks led 16-8 at the. Updated at 23. Wales. Check out our extended highlights of the "Game of the Century", the 2000 Sydney #BledisloeCup Test. Thanks for watching!If you enjoyed the video don't forget to hit the like button or better yet, subscribe! XDCheck out my Website for Onli. 16 EDT. The John Eales penalty the same year in Wellington. The Wallabies seemed home after a 78th minute. Photograph: Joe Allison/Getty Images. 29 Jul 2023 08. 5 Aug 2023 22. Updated at 23. Don't miss a moment of the thrilling rugby tournament between the Wallabies v All Blacks. It was played from 15 July to 26 August 2000. New Zealand (51) Most recent. Updated at 23. Neither team is in form, with two dazzling wins and two dizzying losses apiece in this Rugby Championship. Played at Stadium Australia, Sydney on the 15th July 2000. AUS v NZ, Bledisloe Cup, 31 Oct 2020. But in the fourth round a fortnight ago, the All Blacks. Photograph: Joe Allison/Getty Images. The next Bledisloe Cup game will be played again at Eden Park next Saturday. We take a look at the key facts and figures around the annual contest between Australia and New Zealand. 29 Jul 2023. The game will also mark a rare mid-week Test for the sides. Opposing Team For Against Date Venue Status Western Australia: 80: 0: 21 June 1992: WACA Ground, Perth: Tour match South Austr. 12 EDTNew Zealand perform the haka during the Bledisloe Cup match between the All Blacks and Wallabies in Dunedin. The 2001 Tri Nations Series was contested from 21 July to 1 September between the Australia, New Zealand and South Africa national rugby union teams. 5 Biggest Controversies in Bledisloe Cup History. Most Conversions in a Game. 2 mins: Both sides exchange early kicks before the Wallabies take a couple of tackles. Played at Sydney's Homebush Stadium just two. All Blacks fly-half Andrew Mehrtens slotted four penalty goals to out shoot Wallabies centre Matt Burke who only. The Bledisloe Cup on the line. 15 Sept 2022 07. Jones was national coach when the Wallabies last beat New Zealand at Carisbrook, Dunedin’s infamous “House of Pain”, in 2001. But there was still 246 Tests of experience in Brodie Retallick and Sam. 2 mins: Both sides exchange early kicks before the Wallabies take a couple of tackles. The Bledisloe Cup will continue in New Zealand, after the Wallabies were granted a special exemption to enter the country. The All Blacks retained the 2020 Bledisloe Cup after beating the Wallabies in last week’s opening Tri Nations game. 04 EDT. The official. Both teams played their part in a fabulous occasion fit for a world record crowd of 109,874 at Sydney in 2000. 5 Aug 2023 22. 80 mins: Scenes! What an end to this match. Introduced in 1931, the Bledisloe Cup is named after New Zealand’s governor-general, Lord Bledisloe, who donated the huge silver trophy. After retiring. If the 2000 Bledisloe Cup game at the then Australia Stadium in Sydney is regarded as the best game of all time, then the 1992 Tests are acknowledged as the best series ever. After a tight first half, which at times was controlled by the Wallabies, the All Blacks went into overdrive in the. (Photo: Nick Wilson/ALLSPORT) 0 0 The All Blacks and Wallabies will renew their storied 116-year rivalry for the 165 th time in Perth this weekend, the first of two trans-Tasman fixtures preceding the main event of 2019, the World Cup in Japan.