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Follow the action as the All Blacks and Wallabies clash in the second Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney.
Match preview
The All Blacks kept their unbeaten run at Eden Park alive and retained the Bledisloe Cup with a dominant victory over Australia, but will look to keep that form going as both teams meet in Sydney.
Despite being unable to win the Bledisloe Cup for the 24th straight season, the Wallabies can feel positive about facing an All Blacks side weakened by injuries.
Asafo Aumua, Anton Segner, Ethan Blackadder and Leroy Carter were all injured at Eden Park, with replacements being called in to shore up the squad with an already long list of absences.
Richie Mo’unga and Fehi Fineanganofo were ruled out in the run-up to last week’s test, while Ruben Love is having ankle surgery which keeps him out for the rest of the year.
Josh Moorby has been brought in to replace Leroy Carter, while Fabian Holland takes Josh Lord’s place and George Bower plays in place of Ethan de Groot.
Cortez Ratima, Samisoni Taukei’aho and Du’Plessis Kirifi are all expected to feature in Sydney off the bench.
Meanwhile, the Wallabies will be without midfielder Len Ikitau, who suffered a concussion at Eden Park, and outside back Jordan Petaia, who has an ankle injury.
The All Blacks have won their past 12 tests against Australia.
Played – 182
All Blacks won – 129
Wallabies won – 45
Draws – 8
All Blacks points scored – 4101
Wallabies points scored – 2661
All Blacks: 1. George Bower, 2. Codie Taylor (c), 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Scott Barrett, 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Tupou Vaa’i, 7. Peter Lakai, 8. Wallace Sititi, 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Damian McKenzie, 11. Josh Moorby, 12. Timoci Tavatavanawai, 13. Quinn Tupaea, 14. Will Jordan, 15. Beauden Barrett
Reserves: 16. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17. Xavier Numia, 18. Pasilio Tosi, 19. Shannon Frizell, 20. Du’Plessis Kirifi, 21. Cortez Ratima, 22. Chay Fihaki, 23. Rieko Ioane
Wallabies: 1. Aidan Ross, 2. Josh Nasser, 3. Allan Alaalatoa, 4. Jeremy Williams, 5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 6. Rob Valetini, 7. Fraser McReight, 8. Harry Wilson (c), 9. Ryan Lonergan, 10. Declan Meredith, 11. Harry Potter, 12. Isaac Henry, 13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 14. Max Jorgensen, 15. Tom Wright
Reserves: 16. Billy Pollard, 17. Angus Bell, 18. Massimo De Lutiis, 19. Josh Canham, 20. Carlo Tizzano, 21. Kalani Thomas, 22. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips, 23. Filipo Daugunu
All Blacks:
Wallabies
Drew with Argentina 28-28
Beat Argentina 27-21
Beat Japan 56-17
England’s Luke Pearce has been promoted from his duties as assistant referee last week and takes centre stage for the Bledisloe test in Sydney. He might be a good luck charm for All Blacks coach Dave Rennie, having taken charge of his first game in the job against France, which the All Blacks won 34-32. His two sideline assistants are Ireland’s Andrew Brace and Damian Schneider of Argentina, while South Africa’s Marius van der Westhuizen is the television match official (TMO) and Mike Adamson of Scotland is the split-screen official.
All Blacks $1.33, Wallabies $3.20
All Blacks 1-12 $3.00
All Blacks 13+ $2.25
Draw $21
Wallabies 1-12 $4.50
Wallabies +13 $8.50
For live commentary of the All Blacks’ test match against the Springboks, join Elliott Smith on Newstalk ZB and iHeartRadio.
The Alternative Commentary Collective will also be commentating on their iHeartRadio stream.
You can watch the game on Sky Sport 1 and it will be livestreaming on Sky Sport Now.
You can also find live updates at nzherald.co.nz.