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Wallabies legend John Eales joins Martin Devlin on DSPN to reflect on the Bledisloe Cup opener at Eden Park. We break down Australia's promising start, the crucial moments that shifted momentum, and what Les Kiss and his side need to fix before stepping out in Sydney.

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All Black icon Murray Mexted joins Martin Devlin to dissect the All Blacks' dominant 50-19 victory against Australia at Eden Park. Mex breaks down the physical performance, loose forward depth, and what needs to improve before the second test in Sydney.

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New Zealand Jordie Barrett during the All Blacks v Australia, Bledisloe Cup, international test match, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 10 October 2026. (Photo by Aaron Gillions / Alphapix)

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Martin Devlin looks at where the All Blacks actually stand heading into the second Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney. While the second half performance at Eden Park was outstanding, Marty breaks down why South Africa remains the benchmark and why fans have every right to question preparations and standards.

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Dave Rennie during the All Blacks v Australia, Bledisloe Cup, international test match, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 10 October 2026. (Photo by Aaron Gillions / Alphapix)

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Martin, John, and Watto jump into the studio to dissect the All Blacks' dominant win against Australia at Eden Park. Watto addresses his comments from last week, the panel breaks down Scott Barrett's physical return, and we look ahead to what needs fixing before the second test in Sydney.

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Tony Johnson joins Martin Devlin to postmortem the All Blacks' 33-5 second-half surge against the Wallabies at Eden Park. We break down the clinical performance, praise Andrew Brace's refereeing, address hip drop tackles, and preview the upcoming NPC semi-finals.

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Times Online rugby writer Chris Jones joins Martin Devlin to break down the All Blacks' dominant 33-5 second half performance against the Wallabies at Eden Park. We discuss the team's relentless intensity, the return of Scott Barrett, and how tough lessons from South Africa are paying off.

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The selections raised eyebrows. The preparation came under scrutiny. Then the All Blacks put 50 points on Australia. Time to reconsider?

Martin Devlin, Jamie Wall and former All Black Ant Strachan return with their morning-after verdict on New Zealand’s 50–19 Bledisloe Cup win at Eden Park.

Ant explains why Damian McKenzie, Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor answered his concerns, while Jamie brings insight from the post-match press conferences. Plus, Tana Umaga’s blunt warning to the players, why an emphatic victory still earns seven out of 10, and the injury updates shaping selection for Sydney.

A night’s sleep, a fresh perspective and plenty to debate.

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The All Blacks put 50 on Australia and retain the Bledisloe Cup. A win worth celebrating, but how much does it tell us?

Martin Devlin and Aotearoa Rugby Pod’s Ross Karl deliver their immediate post-match verdict, with Jamie Wall reporting from Eden Park.

Cam Roigard puts on a clinic, Damian McKenzie delivers at No.10 and the Barrett brothers stand tall. We break down the second-half demolition, Wallace Sititi’s return to form and the questions that remain around the high ball, breakdown and lineout.

Are the All Blacks making real progress after the Springboks series? And who should get a chance in Sydney?

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Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall jump back into the studio for a massive mailbag episode on DSPN. We confront the growing fan backlash surrounding head coach Dave Rennie following three consecutive test match losses. The team breaks down the pressure on the All Blacks to defend their 42-year Eden Park record against a confident Wallabies side.

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All Blacks Beauden Barrett during the All Blacks v Lions match, Rugbys Greatest Rivalry, Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, 25 August 2026. (Photo by Nic Bothma / action press)

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