New Zealand beats Australia 50-19 to retain the Bledisloe Cup

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand alleviated some of the gloom that gathered after its recent series loss in South Africa by beating Australia 50-19 in the first of two rugby tests Saturday to retain the Bledisloe Cup for the 24th year.The character of an All Blacks team on a three-match losing streak was tested when Wallabies fullback Tom Wright scored the first try of the match at Eden Park where the Wallabies haven't won since 1986 and New Zealand is unbeaten against all-comers in 54 m