Wallabies face All Blacks in Bledisloe Cup rematch at Stadium Australia
Australia faces New Zealand in the second Bledisloe Cup Test on Saturday at Stadium Australia.
The Wallabies play the All Blacks in the second Bledisloe Cup Test at Stadium Australia on Saturday, seeking to restore some pride after a heavy 50-19 loss last week. New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup for the 24th consecutive year with that first-match win.
Australia trailed by only three points at halftime last week before the All Blacks dominated the second half with five tries. The Wallabies face injury troubles with Carter Gordon, Ben Donaldson and Len Ikitau all sidelined.
Declan Meredith will start at fly-half, while former All Black Aidan Ross starts in the front row. New Zealand wants to complete the whitewash after dominating Eden Park.
Kick-off is 4pm AEDT. Free-to-air 9Now will stream the match in Australia.
- 50-19
- First-match loss
- 24 consecutive years
- Bledisloe Cup streak
- 3 points
- Halftime gap
- Stadium Australia, Sydney
- Venue
Why it mattersThe Bledisloe Cup is rugby's oldest rivalry; Australia's heavy loss signals deeper problems ahead of a crucial rematch.
AustraliaRugby is a major winter sport in Australia; the Wallabies' poor form concerns fans and could affect the team's standing heading into end-of-year tests.
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