The Wallabies will be looking to take a big step towards reclaiming the Bledisloe Cup for the first time in 16 years when they face the All Blacks on Saturday, August 18 at ANZ Stadium.
This is The Roar’s guide to all the key information you need to know for the game.
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The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm (AEST).
It will be skipper Michael Hooper’s first outing since signing a $6-million deal which keeps him in Australian rugby for the next five years.
He will look to lead the Australians to their first Bledisloe Cup triumph since 2002.
It won’t be easy though, as the Kiwis have won seven of their last ten games against the Wallabies at ANZ Stadium.
The game will be broadcast live for both free-to-air and pay TV subscribers.
For Foxtel customers, you can catch the pre-game show at 7pm (AEST) on Channel 501. Coverage will wrap up at approximately 10pm after a post-game dissection.
Free-to-air viewers can watch Saturday night’s clash on Channel Ten, with coverage beginning at 7pm and finishing at 9:45pm.
The broadcast is available in high definition on channels 13 and 210 for both free-to-air audiences and Foxtel customers respectively.
Alternatively, you can catch the game in standard definition on channels 10 and 110.
It’s just as simple to catch the game online.
Foxtel subscribers can stream the match through the Foxtel App. This app is free to download and use if you have a valid login.
If you are not a Foxtel customer, you have two options.
The first is through Foxtel Now. It is a streaming-only option, with subscription packages available for purchase.
The other alternative is through the Tenplay website, where you can stream the game for free.
Regardless, here at The Roar we will have you covered with live scores and a dedicated blog of the match.
Date: Saturday, August 18
Kick-off: 7:45pm (AEST)
Venue: ANZ Stadium, Sydney
TV: Live, Ten Network, Fox Sports (501)
Online: Live, Tenplay, Foxtel Now, Foxtel App
Betting: Australia $4.25, New Zealand $1.22
Last Meeting: Wallabies 23-18 at Suncorp Stadium
Wallabies
Allan Alaalatoa, Adam Coleman, Ned Hanigan, Michael Hooper (c), Sekope Kepu, Tolu Latu, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, David Pocock, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Tom Robertson, Izack Rodda, Pete Samu, Rob Simmons, Scott Sio, Lukhan Tui, Taniela Tupou, Tom Banks, Kurtley Beale, Israel Folau, Bernard Foley, Will Genia, Dane Haylett-Petty, Reece Hodge, Marika Koroibete, Jack Maddocks, Nick Phipps, Joe Powell, Matt Toomua.
All Blacks
Dane Coles, Codie Taylor, Nathan Harris, Liam Coltman, Owen Franks, Joe Moody, Tim Perry, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Ofa Tuungafasi, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Sam Cane, Jackson Hemopo, Shannon Frizell, Kieran Read (c), Ardie Savea, Liam Squire, Luke Whitelock, TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Richie Mo’unga, Ryan Crotty, Jack Goodhue, Sonny Bill Williams, Anton Lienert-Brown, Ngani Laumape, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Waisake Naholo, Ben Smith.
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