The 2021 Bledisloe Cup series has finished. Here are the teams that played in all three Tests.
Bledisloe 3 2021 teams
| Australia |
Number |
New Zealand |
| James Slipper |
1 |
George Bower |
| Folau Fainga’a |
2 |
Codie Taylor |
| Allan Alaalatoa |
3 |
Nepo Laulala |
| Darcy Swain |
4 |
Brodie Retallick |
| Matt Philip |
5 |
Scott Barrett |
| Lachlan Swinton |
6 |
Akira Ioane |
| Michael Hooper (c) |
7 |
Dalton Papalii |
| Rob Valetini |
8 |
Ardie Savea (c) |
| Tate McDermott |
9 |
Brad Weber |
| Noah Lolesio |
10 |
Beauden Barrett |
| Marika Koroibete |
11 |
Rieko Ioane |
| Samu Kerevi |
12 |
David Havili |
| Len Ikitau |
13 |
Anton Lienert-Brown |
| Andrew Kellaway |
14 |
Will Jordan |
| Tom Banks |
15 |
Jordie Barrett |
| Reserves |
| Lachlan Lonergan |
16 |
Samisoni Taukei’aho |
| Angus Bell |
17 |
Karl Tu’inukuafe |
| Taniela Tupou |
18 |
Angus Ta’avao |
| Izack Rodda |
19 |
Tupou Vaa’i |
| Pete Samu |
20 |
Ethan Blackadder |
| Nic White |
21 |
TJ Perenara |
| Reece Hodge |
22 |
Damian McKenzie |
| Jordan Petaia |
23 |
George Bridge |
Wallabies
The big questions on Wallabies fans’ lips were whether Samu Kerevi and Quade Cooper would make their returns to the international side.
Kerevi got the gig at inside centre, but Dave Rennie elected to stick with Noah Lolesio at fly-half. Izack Rodda was the other big inclusion, making his Wallabies return via the bench.
All Blacks
Having wrapped the Bledisloe once again, the All Blacks made a few changes for Game 3.
Brad Weber and Beauden Barrett replaced Aaron Smith and Richie Mo’unga as the halves, while there were also plenty of changes to the backline.
Bledisloe 2 2021 teams
| New Zealand |
Number |
Australia |
| George Bower |
1 |
James Slipper |
| Codie Taylor |
2 |
Brandon Paenga-Amosa |
| Nepo Laulala |
3 |
Allan Alaalatoa |
| Brodie Retallick |
4 |
Darcy Swain |
| Sam Whitelock (c) |
5 |
Matt Philip |
| Akira Ioane |
6 |
Lachie Swinton |
| Dalton Papalii |
7 |
Michael Hooper (c) |
| Ardie Savea |
8 |
Rob Valetini |
| Aaron Smith |
9 |
Tate McDermott |
| Richie Mo’unga |
10 |
Noah Lolesio |
| Sevu Reece |
11 |
Marika Koroibete |
| David Havili |
12 |
Matt To’omua |
| Rieko Ioane |
13 |
Hunter Paisami |
| Will Jordan |
14 |
Andrew Kellaway |
| Damian McKenzie |
15 |
Tom Banks |
| Reserves |
| Samisoni Taukei’aho |
16 |
Jordan Uelese |
| Karl Tu’inukuafe |
17 |
Scott Sio |
| Angus Ta’avao |
18 |
Taniela Tupou |
| Scott Barrett |
19 |
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto |
| Luke Jacobson |
20 |
Harry Wilson |
| TJ Perenara |
21 |
Nic White |
| Beauden Barrett |
22 |
Len Ikitau |
| Jordie Barrett |
23 |
Reece Hodge |
Wallabies
Dave Rennie made four changes to his lineup for the second Test.
Into the side came Marika Koroibete and Lachie Swinton, while Matt Philip and Matt To’omua were promoted off the bench.
Koroibete’s inclusion saw Andrew Kellaway swapped to the opposite wing and Jordan Petaia left out altogether. To’omua’s promotion also saw Hunter Paisami swap centre positions and relegated Len Ikitau to the reserves.
In the forward pack, Philip joined Darcy Swain for their first Test together as the front row, while Swinton’s inclusion moved Rob Valetini to number eight and saw Harry Wilson drop down to the bench.
All Blacks
New Zealand made a few changes to their backline after finishing the first Test fairly poorly against the Wallabies.
Will Jordan came onto the right wing, pushing Sevu Reece to the other wing and moving Rieko Ioane into the centres. Anton Lienert-Brown dropped out as a result.
On the bench, Scott Barrett – who withdrew from the first Test with illness – reclaimed his spot from Patrick Tuipulotu, while TJ Perenara was also added to the pine in place of Brad Weber.
Bledisloe 1 2021 teams
| New Zealand |
Number |
Australia |
| George Bower |
1 |
James Slipper |
| Codie Taylor |
2 |
Brandon Paenga-Amosa |
| Nepo Laulala |
3 |
Allan Alaalatoa |
| Brodie Retallick |
4 |
Darcy Swain |
| Sam Whitelock (c) |
5 |
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto |
| Akira Ioane |
6 |
Rob Valetini |
| Dalton Papalii |
7 |
Michael Hooper (c) |
| Ardie Savea |
8 |
Harry Wilson |
| Aaron Smith |
9 |
Tate McDermott |
| Richie Mo’unga |
10 |
Noah Lolesio |
| Rieko Ioane |
11 |
Andrew Kellaway |
| David Havili |
12 |
Hunter Paisami |
| Anton Lienert-Brown |
13 |
Len Ikitau |
| Sevu Reece |
14 |
Jordan Petaia |
| Damian McKenzie |
15 |
Tom Banks |
| Reserves |
| Samisoni Taukei’aho |
16 |
Jordan Uelese |
| Karl Tu’inukuafe |
17 |
Angus Bell |
| Angus Ta’avao |
18 |
Taniela Tupou |
| Patrick Tuipulotu |
19 |
Matt Philip |
| Luke Jacobson |
20 |
Fraser McReight |
| Brad Weber |
21 |
Jake Gordon |
| Beauden Barrett |
22 |
Matt To’omua |
| Jordie Barrett |
23 |
Reece Hodge |
Wallabies
The Wallabies were rocked before even announcing their team, after Marika Koroibete, Pone Fa’amausili and Isi Naisarani were all stood down for a drinking sessions that breached team curfew.
While the trio were cleared of any legal wrongdoing, their violation of team protocol saw them stood down for the first Test.
Jordan Petaia was the big beneficiary, starting on the right wing in his first Wallabies appearance of the season.
All Blacks
Richie Mo’unga claimed the starting flyhalf gig ahead of Beauden Barrett for Bledisloe 1. The two number 10s had regularly swapped starting gigs over previous Tests, but it was Mo’unga getting the gig first up.
Barrett was to be joined by brothers Jordie and Scott on the bench, but Scott withdrew from the the first Test with illness and was replaced by Patrick Tuipulotu.
That was one of two late changes swung by the All Blacks, with Dane Coles succumbing to a calf injury and being replaced by Samisoni Taukei’aho.
Bledisloe 2021 squads
Wallabies
Allan Alaalatoa (46, Brumbies, 27)
Tom Banks (14, Brumbies, 27)
Angus Bell (6, NSW Waratahs, 20)
Pone Fa’amausili* (uncapped, Melbourne Rebels, 24)
Lalakai Foketi* (uncapped, NSW Waratahs, 26)
Nick Frost* (uncapped, Brumbies, 21)
Jake Gordon (8, NSW Waratahs, 28)
Reece Hodge (46, Melbourne Rebels, 26)
Michael Hooper (c) (108, NSW Waratahs, 29)
Len Ikitau (2, Brumbies, 22)
Feleti Kaitu’u* (uncapped, Western Force, 26)
Andrew Kellaway (2, Melbourne Rebels, 25)
Marika Koroibete (37, Melbourne Rebels, 28)
Rob Leota* (uncapped, Melbourne Rebels, 24)
Noah Lolesio (5, Brumbies, 21)
Lachlan Lonergan (2, Brumbies, 21)
Ryan Lonergan* (uncapped, Brumbies, 23)
Tate McDermott (5, Queensland Reds, 22)
Fraser McReight (1, Queensland Reds, 22)
Andy Muirhead* (uncapped, Brumbies, 29)
Isi Naisarani (11, Melbourne Rebels, 26)
James O’Connor (55, Queensland Reds, 31)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (12, Queensland Reds, 25)
Duncan Paia’aua* (uncapped, Toulon, 26)
Hunter Paisami (9, Queensland Reds, 23)
Jordan Petaia (8, Queensland Reds, 21)
Matt Philip (12 Tests, Melbourne Rebels, 27)
Tom Robertson (24, Western Force, 26)
Izack Rodda (25, Western Force, 24)
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (28, Queensland Reds, 24)
Pete Samu (10, Brumbies, 29)
Scott Sio (68, Brumbies, 29)
James Slipper (103, Brumbies, 32)
Darcy Swain (3, Brumbies, 24)
Lachlan Swinton (2, NSW Waratahs, 24)
Matt To’omua (57, Melbourne Rebels, 31)
Taniela Tupou (28, Queensland Reds, 25)
Jordan Uelese (13, Melbourne Rebels, 24)
Rob Valetini (7, Brumbies, 22)
Nic White (37, Brumbies, 31)
Harry Wilson (8, Queensland Reds, 21)
Tom Wright (5, Brumbies, 24)
Australia named a 42-man squad for both the Bledisloe Cup and the Rugby Championship. There are plenty of old faces back in the side, as well as plenty of uncapped players eyeing off a debut.
All Blacks
Backs: TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith, Brad Weber, Beauden Barrett, Richie Mo’unga, Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Quinn Tupaea, Jordie Barrett, George Bridge, Will Jordan, Damian McKenzie, Sevu Reece.
Forwards: Asafo Aumua, Dane Coles, Codie Taylor, Nepo Laulala, Tyrel Lomax, Joe Moody, Angus Ta’avao, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Patrick Tuipulotu, Tupou Vaa’i, Sam Whitelock (capt), Ethan Blackadder, Shannon Frizell, Akira Ioane, Luke Jacobson, Dalton Papalii, Ardie Savea, Hoskins Sotutu.
