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

They then face Australia home and away in the Bledisloe Cup in October before travelling to Europe in November for more Nations Championship matches, this time against Scotland, Wales and England.

From BBC

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

Their campaign built towards a historic push to reclaim the Bledisloe Cup for the first time since 2002, with New Zealand coming into the final two fixtures against the Wallabies after a record defeat by South Africa.

From BBC

New Zealand held off a Wallaby fightback to secure a 33-24 victory over Australia and extend their grip on the Bledisloe Cup to a 23rd year.

From BBC

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