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New Zealand
57
80
Australia
22
| B. Barrett |  | 83 | ||
| D. Havili |  | 82 | ||
| 69 | | N. Lolesio | ||
| 68 | | A. Kellaway | ||
| B. Barrett | | 65 | ||
| W. Jordan | | 64 | ||
| C. Taylor | | 59 | ||
| R. Mo'unga | | 54 | ||
| S. Reece | | 53 | ||
| D. McKenzie |  | 52 | ||
| R. Mo'unga | | 47 | ||
| C. Taylor | | 46 | ||
| 40 | | N. Lolesio | ||
| 39 | | T. McDermott | ||
| R. Mo'unga | | 34 | ||
| A. Savea | | 32 | ||
| 30 | | N. Lolesio | ||
| R. Mo'unga | | 24 | ||
| B. Retallick | | 23 | ||
| 7 | | A. Kellaway | ||
| R. Mo'unga | | 5 | ||
| R. Ioane | | 3 |
| 8 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 7 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The Wallabies will take on the All Blacks in a crucial second Bledisloe Test at Eden Park from 5:05pm AEST.
Australia must win to keep the series alive and the All Blacks can retain the trophy with a game to spare with another win over their old foe. After an entertaining opening match there’s lots to be excited about and to look out for so be sure to join The Roar for live scores and a blog.
Some have likened the Wallabies to Tom Cruise and the challenge ahead of them as Mission: Impossible (although how impossible these missions can really be when in all six so far they’ve ended up being….well….possible as it turns out!) But we should forget the stats about how long it’s been since the Aussies won in Eden Park or won the Bledisloe Trophy and focus on the present. With their selections for this match the Wallabies are clearly taking action to fix some of their weak points from last week.
Lachie Swinton is in to bring more aggression to the loose. Matt Philip is into the second row to improve the line out that struggled so much in the opening 30 minutes. Matt To’omua moves to the centres to improve distribution and Marika Koroibete retains after suspension bringing exciting strike power.
These selections are in line with issues the Wallabies faced in game one. But will they make the difference?
For the All Blacks the only change to the starting line up sees Reiko Ioane move to centre to replace Anton Lienert-Brown with Will Jordan joining the side to start on the wing with the three Barrett boys still on the bench.
The real area to watch in this game is going to be upfront. There has been lots of talk about how the Wallabies believe they can dominate the All Blacks pack and Dave Rennie has picked plenty of power in his starting line up and on the bench to deliver on this ambition. The battle in the back row will be fascinating to watch especially as Lachie Swinton and Rob Valetini look to take on Akira Ioane and Ardie Savea.
Prediction:
Andrew Kellaway said this week that “Maybe the aura has worn off [the All Blacks] a little bit.” Poking the bear isn’t usually a good tactic and you get the feeling that New Zealand are going to be far too much in all aspects of the game for the Wallabies this weekend.
All Blacks by 12.
Join The Roar for live scores and a blog starting from 4:50pm AEST.
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kick-off: 5:05pm (AEST)
TV: 9Gem
Live stream: Stan Sport
Betting: New Zealand $1.05, Australia $9.90 (odds via PlayUp)
Officials: Referee: Brendon Pickerill, Assistants: Paul Williams, Mike Fraser, TMO: Glenn Newman
Wallabies
1. James Slipper, 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 3. Allan Alaalatoa, 4. Darcy Swain, 5. Matt Philip, 6. Lachlan Swinton, 7. Michael Hooper (c), 8. Rob Valetini, 9. Tate McDermott, 10. Noah Lolesio, 11. Marika Koroibete, 12. Matt To’omua, 13. Hunter Paisami, 14. Andrew Kellaway, 15. Tom Banks
Replacements: 16. Jordan Uelese, 17. Scott Sio, 18. Taniela Tupou, 19. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 20. Harry Wilson, 21. Nic White, 22. Len Ikitau, 23. Reece Hodge,
New Zealand
1. George Bower, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Nepo Laulala, 4. Brodie Retallick, 5. Samuel Whitelock (c), 6. Akira Ioane, 7. Dalton Papalii, 8. Ardie Savea, 9. Aaron Smith, 10. Richie Mo’unga, 11. Sevu Reece, 12. David Havili, 13. Rieko Ioane, 14. Will Jordan, 15. Damian McKenzie
Replacements: 16. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17. Karl Tu’inukuafe, 18. Angus Ta’avao, 19. Scott Barrett, 20. Luke Jacobson, 21. TJ Perenara, 22. Beauden Barrett
3. Jordie Barrett,
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