The Wallabiestravel to New Zealand to play the All Blacks in the second Test of the 2017 Bledisloe Cup after a horror start to their campaign.
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The match will kick-off at 5:35pm AEST on Saturday August 26.
The Wallabies conceded six first-half tries as the All Blacks ran away with the game, scoring a record number of points against their hapless opposition.
If it isn’t hard enough to beat the All Blacks, history proves that it is even harder to do so on their home turf. The Wallabies have won just three of their last 21 games against the All Blacks, none of which have come from games played in New Zealand.
If the All Blacks win this game, they will secure their 14th Bledisloe Cup series victory in a row.
Key game and broadcast information
Kick-off: 5:35pm (AEST)
Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
TV: Fox Sports, Channel 10
Online: Foxtel Now, Tenplay
Betting: All Blacks – $1.02, Wallabies – $13.00
Head to head: All Blacks – 128, Wallabies – 48, seven draws
Last five: 5-0 New Zealand
Last meeting: 54-34 New Zealand, August 19
Australia
1. Scott Sio, 2. Stephen Moore, 3. Allan Alaalatoa, 4. Rob Simmons, 5. Adam Coleman, 6. Ned Hanigan, 7. Michael Hooper (c), 8. Sean McMahon, 9. Will Genia, 10. Bernard Foley, 11. Henry Speight, 12. Kurtley Beale, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 14. Dane Haylett-Perry, 15. Israel Folau, 16. Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17. Tom Robertson, 18. Sekope Kepu, 19. Rory Arnold, 20. Lopeti Timanu, 21. Nick Phipps, 22. Reece Hodge, 23. Curtis Rona.
New Zealand
1. Joe Moody, 2. Dane Coles, 3. Nepo Laulana, 4. Brodie Retallick, 5. Samuel Whitelock, 6. Liam Squire, 7. Sam Cane, 8. Kieran Read (c), 9. Aaron Smith, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Rieko Ioane, 12. Sonny Bill Williams, 13. Ryan Crotty, 14. Ben Smith, 15. Damian McKenzie, 16. Codie Taylor, 17. Kane Hames, 18. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 19. Scott Barrett, 20. Ardie Savea, 21. TJ Perenara, 22. Liam Sopoaga, 23. Anton Lienert-Brown.
Both Foxtel – through their primary sports channel, Fox Sports 501 – and free-to-air broadcaster Network Ten will be televising this clash.
Coverage on both stations will begin at roughly 5pm AEST.
The match can also be streamed live via Foxtel Now, the Foxtel App, or Tenplay.
Scott
Guest
As an All Black died in the wool supporter of course I want to see the AB's win and I think they will easily especially at the cake tin. However it would be good to see the gulf narrow between the teams as winning all the time is not healthy for the game. Hopefully the Wallabies don't come off as Wannnabies tonight .
andy
Guest
All the best both teams. Wallabies played with passion but are up against a great team from a nation with a superb rugby culture. I'm a Wallaby tragic but I'll have to accept what this "test" shows about each individual and both teams. Bring it on and let's enjoy this one and the next one regardless of the outcome and the score.