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All Blacks retain Bledisloe Cup; Verstappen wins Singapore sprint

New Zealand won 50-19 over Australia to secure their 23rd consecutive Bledisloe Cup title, while Verstappen's Singapore sprint victory came after McLaren drivers collided and George Russell crashed from the lead.

On air: Hank Ledger and Chip Darnell on Coffee Talk
Published 6:40 AM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

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BBC SportAll Blacks power past Australia to retain Bledisloe Cup
BBC SportVerstappen wins sprint after Russell crashes out

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHank, the All Blacks kept the Bledisloe Cup again, per BBC Sport. Fifty to nineteen over Australia, per Reuters. Twenty-three years in a row.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwenty-three years. Children born that year can now rent a car.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI find it comforting. Same trophy, same house, same cozy mantel.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAustralia keeps visiting that mantel like a relative nobody invited.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBringing a casserole every single year.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOvercooked, every time.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNow Formula One. Max Verstappen won the Singapore sprint after George Russell crashed out of the lead, and the McLarens collided too, per Yahoo Sports.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOut of the lead.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorRussell took the scenic exit! Very pretty city for it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwo McLarens, one wall. That is carpooling gone wrong.