New Zealand and Australia will renew their Trans-Tasman rivalry in an end-of-year Test at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland. Kick-off is scheduled for 5:45pm (AEDT) on Saturday, October 13.
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The match used to be played in the middle od the season near Anzac Day, during the NRL’s representative round over the last few seasons.
With State of Origin and an England against New Zealand Test in Denver being played during that round this year, the Test was moved to the end of the season by the RLIF.
This match will serve as important preparation for New Zealand, who are about to tour England, while Australia also take on Tonga next weekend.
Date: Saturday, October 13
Kick-off: 5:45pm (AEST)
Venue: Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
TV: Live, Fox League 502, Nine Network
Online: Live, Foxtel app, Foxtel now, 9Now
Betting: New Zealand $1.85, Australia $1.95
Overall record: Played 135, Australia 100, New Zealand 32, drawn 3
Last meeting: May 5, 2017 – Australia 30 defeat New Zealand 12 at Canberra Stadium
Last five: Australia 5, New Zealand 0
Record at venue: Played 5, Australia 3, New Zealand 1, Drawn 1
New Zealand
Leeson Ah Mau (St George Illawarra Dragons), Gerard Beale (NZ Warriors), Adam Blair (NZ Warriors), Jesse Bromwich (Melbourne Storm), Kenneath Bromwich (Melbourne Storm), James Fisher-Harris (Penrith Panthers), Corey Harawira-Naera (Penrith Panthers), Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne Storm), Jamayne Isaako (Brisbane Broncos), Shaun Johnson (NZ Warriors), Issac Liu (Sydney Roosters), Joseph Manu (Sydney Roosters), Esan Marsters (Wests Tigers), Ken Maumalo (NZ Warriors), Kodi Nikorima (Brisbane Broncos), Isaiah Papali’i (NZ Warriors), Kevin Proctor (Gold Coast Titans), Jordan Rapana (Canberra Raiders), Brandon Smith (Melbourne Storm), Joseph Tapine (Canberra Raiders), Martin Tapau (Manly Sea Eagles), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Sydney Roosters), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Penrith Panthers).
Australia
Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Penrith Panthers), Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Boyd Cordner (c, Sydney Roosters), Tyson Frizell (St George Illawarra Dragons), Dane Gagai (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Valentine Holmes (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Ben Hunt (St George Illawarra Dragons), Felise Kaufusi (Melbourne Storm), Luke Keary (Sydney Roosters), David Klemmer (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Josh McGuire (Brisbane Broncos), Jordan McLean (North Queensland Cowboys), Latrell Mitchell (Sydney Roosters), Tyrone Peachey (Penrith Panthers), James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters), Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Tom Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), Aaron Woods (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)