In numbers: The All Blacks’ INSANE 50 game unbeaten run at Eden Park since 1994

Jared Wright
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The All Blacks have a remarkable record stretching back to 1994.

The All Blacks are now unbeaten at their spiritual home, Eden Park, for an unprecedented 50-Test matches after defeating Argentina 42-10.

New Zealand’s record at the venue includes two draws and 48 victories, having last tasted defeat at the Auckland stadium in 1994, falling to a 23-20 loss to France.

That defeat was significant not only because of the result but also because it featured one of the most iconic tries in rugby’s history, dubbed the ‘Try from the End of the World’.

In fact, since 1921, the All Blacks have lost just 10 Test matches at Eden Park, boasting a win rate of nearly 90%.

However, since 1994 they have faced 12 different oppositions and been successful over them all.

We take a deep dive into their current unbeaten run, taking a look at who they beat during this 30-year-long period and by what margin.

Australia – 20 losses at Eden Park

Far and away the most frequent Eden Park visitors over the last 30 years, it hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for the Wallabies.

In fact, Australia last clinched a win over the All Blacks at their fortress in 1986, with tries from David Campese and Andrew Leeds helping the side clinch a 22-9 win.

Since then, it has been a run of 20 successive defeats, with the narrowest margin defeat being by three points (in 1991) and the biggest by 36.

Australia’s run at Eden Park since 1994:
24/09/2022 – 40-14
14/08/2021 – 57-22
7/08/2021 – 33-25
18/10/2020 – 27-7
17/08/2019 – 36-0
25/08/2018 – 40-12
22/10/2016 – 37-10
15/08/2015 – 41-13
23/08/2014 – 51-20
25/08/2012 – 22-0
16/10/2011 – 20-6
6/08/2011 – 30-14
18/07/2009 – 22-16
2/08/2008 – 39-10
21/07/2007 – 26-12
19/08/2006 – 34-27
3/09/2005 – 34-24
16/08/2003 – 21-17
24/07/1999 – 34-15
22/07/1995 – 28-16

France – 5 losses at Eden Park

While Les Bleus were the last team to taste success at the All Blacks’ fortress, they have also suffered the second most defeats at the ground since that famous win with the iconic try.

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The first time they visited the ground since that famous win was 13 years later and it was a vastly different result as New Zealand ran out 42-11 victors in 2007.

They faced off twice in 2011, both during the Rugby World Cup, suffering a 42-11 defeat in the pool stages and an 8-7 loss in the final – the latter ending a 24-year wait for a second World Cup title for New Zealand.

France didn’t have any success on their next two visits, losing in 2013 and 2018.

France’s run at Eden Park since 1994:
9/06/2018 – 52-11
8/06/2013 – 23-13
23/10/2011 – 8-7
24/09/2011 – 37-17
2/06/2007 – 42-11

Ireland – 4 losses at Eden Park

Ireland famously defeated the All Blacks for the first time in New Zealand in 2022, but the men from the Emerald Isle have yet to win at the iconic stadium in Auckland, failing to do so in all four of their visits.

In fact, the closest they came to a victory at the All Blacks’ fortress was in 2006, losing by 10 points, with the other margins of defeat being by 32 points (twice) and 23.

Ireland’s run at Eden Park since 1994:
2/07/2022 – 42-19
9/06/2012 – 42-10
17/06/2006 – 27-17
22/06/2002 – 40-8

England – 5 losses at Eden Park

England have sparingly toured New Zealand in the past, and while they claimed a victory in Wellington in 2003, their last and only win at Eden Park was in 1973.

Since then, it has been a run of four successive defeats coming, but they did come close in 2014, only for Conrad Smith to catch them unawares to score down the blindside and grab the only try of the match.

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England’s run at Eden Park since 1994:

13/07/2024 – 24-17
7/06/2014 – 20-15
14/06/2008 – 37-20
19/06/2004 – 36-12
27/06/1998 – 40-10

South Africa – 4 losses, 1 draw at Eden Park

While the Springboks and All Blacks face off annually, South Africa last visited Eden Park in 2013.

The Boks have suffered two 20-point defeats at the ground in the last 30 years but were one of only two teams to leave the stadium without a defeat, playing out an 18-all stalemate in the first game at Eden Park after the All Blacks lost to France in 1994.

South Africa’s run at Eden Park since 1994:
14/09/2013 – 29-15
10/07/2010 – 32-12
25/08/2001 – 26-15
9/08/1997 – 55-35
6/08/1994 – 18-18

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British & Irish Lions – 2 losses, 1 draw at Eden Park

The only other team to end an 80-minute encounter at Eden Park not on the losing end of the result.

In 2017, the British and Irish Lions drew 15-all with the All Blacks, and the series ended 1-1 as a result.

British and Irish Lions’ run at Eden Park since 1994:

8/07/2017 – 15-15
24/06/2017 – 30-15
9/07/2005 – 38-19

Scotland – 2 losses at Eden Park

Scotland have never beaten the All Blacks at Eden Park, losing all six matches at the venue with the two most recent results coming in the last 30 years.

Scotland’s run at Eden Park since 1994:

1/07/2000 – 48-14
22/06/1996 – 36-12

Argentina – 2 losses at Eden Park

Los Pumas tackled the All Blacks at the ground in the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-final, losing 33-10 before clashing with New Zealand at the ground again in 2024 losing 42-10.

Argentina’s run at Eden Park since 1994:

09/10/2011 – 33-10
17/08/2024 – 42-10

Samoa, Canada, Tonga, Wales – 1 loss at Eden Park

Samoa, Canada, Tonga and Wales have visited the iconic ground to tackle the All Blacks on just one occasions and were all unsuccessful when doing so.

Tonga faced New Zealand at the ground during the 2011 Rugby World Cup, losing the opening game 41-10.

Meanwhile, Wales were beaten 39-21 during the 2016 June internationals, and Canada were hammered 73-7 in 1995.

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The All Blacks’ unbeaten run at Eden Park since 1994 in full:

17/08/2024 – Argentina: 42-10
13/07/2024 – England: 24-17
24/09/2022 – Australia: 40-14
2/07/2022 – Ireland: 42-19
14/08/2021 – Australia: 57-22
7/08/2021 – Australia: 33-25
18/10/2020 – Australia: 27-7
17/08/2019 – Australia: 36-0
25/08/2018 – Australia: 40-12
9/06/2018 – France: 52-11
8/07/2017 – British & Irish Lions: 15-15
24/06/2017 – British & Irish Lions: 30-15
16/06/2017 – Samoa: 78-0
22/10/2016 – Australia: 37-10
11/06/2016 – Wales: 39-21
15/08/2015 – Australia: 41-13
23/08/2014 – Australia: 51-20
7/06/2014 – England: 20-15
14/09/2013 – South Africa: 29-15
8/06/2013 – France: 23-13
25/08/2012 – Australia: 22-0
9/06/2012 – Ireland: 42-10
23/10/2011 – France: 8-7
16/10/2011 – Australia: 20-6
9/10/2011 – Argentina: 33-10
24/09/2011 – France: 37-17
9/09/2011 – Tonga: 41-10
6/08/2011 – Australia: 30-14
10/07/2010 – South Africa: 32-12
18/07/2009 – Australia: 22-16
2/08/2008 – Australia: 39-10
14/06/2008 – England: 37-20
21/07/2007 – Australia: 26-12
2/06/2007 – France: 42-11
19/08/2006 – Australia: 34-27
17/06/2006 – Ireland: 27-17
3/09/2005 – Australia: 34-24
9/07/2005 – British & Irish Lions: 38-19
19/06/2004 – England: 36-12
16/08/2003 – Australia: 21-17
22/06/2002 – Ireland: 40-8
25/08/2001 – South Africa: 26-15
1/07/2000 – Scotland: 48-14
24/07/1999 – Australia: 34-15
27/06/1998 – England: 40-10
9/08/1997 – South Africa: 55-35
22/06/1996 – Scotland: 36-12
22/07/1995 – Australia: 28-16
22/04/1995 – Canada: 73-7
6/08/1994 – South Africa: 18-18

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