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Match Complete
New Zealand
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| 67 |  | R. Mo'unga | ||
| 66 |  | R. Ioane | ||
| 63 | | M. Telea | ||
| 60 | | R. Mo'unga | ||
| 58 | | C. Clarke | ||
| 42 | | R. Mo'unga | ||
| 41 | | W. Jordan | ||
| 34 | | R. Mo'unga | ||
| 33 | | C. Taylor | ||
| C. Gordon | | 7 | ||
| R. Valetini | | 6 | ||
| 2 | | S. Frizell |
| 1 | Tries | 6 | ||
| 1 | Conversions | 4 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The first Bledisloe Cup clash is upon us as the Wallabies take to the MCG for the first time since 2007. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:30pm (AEST).
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has rung the changes and given the impressive Carter Gordon a starting debut in the No.10 jersey against the All Blacks. In all, Jones has made seven changes to the side that lost to Argentina in Sydney a fortnight ago with Tate McDermott elevated to the starting side alongside Gordon.
Other changes to the starting side see Angus Bell, Nick Frost, Tom Hooper, Jordan Petaia and Andrew Kellaway due to a mix of injury and form. There is space for Taniela Tupou after a 40 minute stint for Australia A and Izaia Perese on the bench alongside the experienced Nic White and Quade Cooper.
With both James Slipper and Nic White on the bench and the absence of Michael Hooper, this game sees Allan Alaalatoa named as stand in captain.
The one area that has question marks is the lack of cohesion in the key areas but hopefully the weeks put in on the training paddock works in their favour against a strong looking All Blacks side.
All Blacks coach Ian Foster is looking to head into the World Cup preparation full of confidence and secure both The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup. It remains to be seen whether they come out with the same venom in the opening twenty minutes as they showed against both Argentina and South Africa.
The visitors have been forced into one change with regular captain Sam Cane missing through injury that will see Ardie Savea lead the side. Dalton Papali’I gets the start in the seven jersey and sees a raft of changes on the bench.
The All Blacks bench has a mix of experience and debutants with Sam Whitelock named and Cam Roigard in line to make his debut. It was pointed out the caps on the bench outnumber the whole Wallabies starting XV and the Wallabies will need to be well infront before they come and start make an impact.
Prediction
Eddie Jones has certainly shaken things up with this lineup, however I think the All Blacks will be too strong for them on this occasion.
Game information
Venue: MCG
Kick-off: 7:45pm (AEST)
TV: Live on 9
Streaming: Stan Sport
Odds: Wallabies $7.25, All Blacks $1.10 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Wallabies: 1. Angus Bell, 2. David Porecki, 3. Allan Alaalatoa (c), 4. Nick Frost, 5. Will Skelton, 6. Jed Holloway, 7. Tom Hooper, 8. Rob Valetini, 9. Tate McDermott, 10. Carter Gordon, 11. Marika Koroibete, 12. Samu Kerevi, 13. Jordan Petaia, 14. Mark Nawaqanitawase, 15. Andrew Kellaway
Replacements: 16. Jordan Uelese, 17. James Slipper, 18. Taniela Tupou, 19. Richie Arnold, 20. Rob Leota, 21. Nic White, 22. Quade Cooper, 23. Izaia Perese
All Blacks: 1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Brodie Retallick, 5. Scott Barrett, 6. Shannon Frizell, 7. Dalton Papali’I, 8. Ardie Savea (c), 9. Aaron Smith, 10. Richie Mo’unga, 11. Mark Telea, 12. Jordie Barrett, 13. Rieko Ioane, 14. Will Jordan, 15. Beauden Barrett.
Replacements: 16. Samisoni Taukei’aho,17. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18. Nepo Laulala, 19. Sam Whitelock, 20. Luke Jacobson, 21. Cam Roigard, 22. Anton Lienert-Brown, 23. Caleb Clarke
Referee: Wayne Barnes
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