The All Blacks' Eden Park record is a testament to their dominance in international rugby. Since 1994, they have played 42 matches at this iconic venue, winning an astonishing 95.2% of the time. This includes 50 victories, two draws, and just 10 defeats. The team's success at Eden Park is all the more remarkable considering the number of different opponents they have faced during this period. Australia, France, Ireland, England, South Africa, the British & Irish Lions, Scotland, Argentina, Samoa, Canada, Tonga, and Wales have all tried and failed to break the All Blacks' stranglehold on this ground.
Australia has suffered the most defeats at Eden Park, with 21 losses since 1994. The Wallabies' last win at this venue was in 1986, a 22-9 victory. Since then, they have been on the receiving end of some brutal beatings, with the narrowest margin of defeat being just three points and the biggest margin being a staggering 36 points. Australia's recent matches at Eden Park have been one-sided affairs, with the All Blacks winning the last five encounters by a combined margin of 155 points.
France, the last team to beat the All Blacks at Eden Park, has also suffered multiple defeats since that historic win in 1994. The Les Bleus have lost five times at this venue, with the most recent defeat coming in 2018 by a score of 52-11. France's 2011 Rugby World Cup campaign was also memorable, as they suffered a 42-11 defeat in the pool stages and an 8-7 loss in the final, which ended New Zealand's 24-year wait for a second World Cup title.
Ireland, despite famously defeating the All Blacks for the first time in New Zealand in 2022, has yet to win at Eden Park. The men from the Emerald Isle have lost all four of their visits to this iconic stadium, with the closest they came to a victory being a 10-point loss in 2006. England, South Africa, the British & Irish Lions, Scotland, Argentina, Samoa, Canada, Tonga, and Wales have all tasted defeat at Eden Park, with the All Blacks' victories often being comprehensive and one-sided.
What makes the All Blacks' Eden Park record even more impressive is the fact that they have faced some of the toughest opponents in world rugby. The team's ability to maintain their unbeaten run at this venue is a testament to their consistency, skill, and mental fortitude. The All Blacks' dominance at Eden Park is a source of pride for New Zealand rugby fans and a challenge that other teams will continue to strive to overcome.
