Bledisloe Cup

British

/ ˈblɛdɪsləʊ /

noun

rugby Union a trophy competed for, usually annually, by New Zealand and Australia since 1932

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Etymology

Origin of Bledisloe Cup

C20: after Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe (1867–1958), Governor General of New Zealand who donated the trophy

Example Sentences

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Should Joseph get the job, he and Kiss will lead out their respective teams in the Bledisloe Cup later this year.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

They also host France, Italy and Ireland in the Nations Cup in July, then play Australia home and away in the Bledisloe Cup before travelling to Europe in November for more Nations Cup matches.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

But tries for debutants Shaun Stevenson and Samipeni Finau enabled New Zealand to storm back into the game, before Mo'unga sealed a 2-0 Bledisloe Cup series win with a well-taken kick from a tight angle.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2023

The Rugby Championship game between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne on Thursday finished with the All Blacks eking out a 39-37 win to secure the Bledisloe Cup for a 20th consecutive year.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2022

Australia coach Dave Rennie says he is "bloody angry" about New Zealand cancelling the teams' Bledisloe Cup match without telling the Wallabies.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2021

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