The Bledisloe Cup is one of the longest running rugby union competitions in the world, pitting old rivals Australia (the Wallabies) and New Zealand (the All Blacks) against each other.
It is a match of great importance in both countries, with massive crowds attending the showpiece events in both Australia and New Zealand.
That said, Australia is not the force in the game it once was, meaning its record in the Bledisloe Cup has slipped.
The Sporting News looks at the last time the Wallabies won the famous trophy, and their head-to-head record against their Trans Tasman neighbours.
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When was the last time the Wallabies won the Bledisloe Cup?
The Wallabies last lifted the Bledisloe Cup in 2002, which was 22 years ago!
The Wallabies came into that years Bledisloe Cup having held the trophy for the previous four years, something scarcely believable today, and lost the first game in Christchurch 12-6.
This meant New Zealand knew if they could secure a win at Stadium in Australia, the trophy would be there's.
They came incredibly close, leading until the final minutes, where a Matt Burke penalty goal secured a 16-14 win for the Wallabies, and allowing them to retain the Bledisloe Cup for a fifth year in a row. How times have changed.
Bledisloe Cup head-to-head record between Wallabies and All Blacks
- Wallabies series wins: 12
- All Blacks series wins: 51
- Wallabies matches won: 37*
- All Blacks matches won: 112*
- Drawn matches: 7*
*Does not include matches outside of Bledisloe Cup
The All Blacks have won the last 21 Bledisloe Cups in a row, far eclipsing the run of 13 wins in a row obtained between 1951-1978 (during this time, the cup was not contested on a yearly basis).
The Wallabies have struggled to even beat their rivals once over the years, with just four wins in the last 10 years.
The last time the Wallabies defeated the All Blacks at all came in 2021 in a two point win at Lang Park in Brisbane.
Wallabies vs All Blacks Bledisloe Cup schedule 2024
The Bledisloe Cup will be played in back-to-back weeks, with one match in Australia and one in New Zealand.
The first match will be played in Sydney on Saturday September 21 at Accor Stadium, with kick off at 3:45 p.m. AEST.
The action will shift to New Zealand's capital a week later on Saturday September 27 at Sky Stadium in Wellington.
Kick off for that one will be at 5:05 p.m. AEST.
How to watch Bledisloe Cup in Australia
The two Bledisloe Cup matches will be shown on free-to-air television on Channel Nine, who will also be making it available on their free streaming service 9Now.
The game will also be streamed on Stan Sport, who are showing every game of The Rugby Championship live and without ad-breaks during play.
