Live: Wallabies hit back after All Blacks dominate at Eden Park
The Wallabies are quietly confident they can win their first Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park since 1986, as they take on the All Blacks.
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Those were the days my friends …
For those old enough, who can remember the last time the Wallabies beat the All Blacks at Eden Park in 1986?
Moments that stick out for me (yes, I'm that old) include:
- Andrew Leeds scoring a try on debut, with legendary commentator Gordon Bray saying: "I think his father has just gone through the roof, his mother has just dropped her knitting!"
- Topo Rodríguez stopping an All Blacks try, when he picked up Hika Reid and drove him into the turf only a metre out from the Wallabies line
- David Campese slicing through the All Blacks' defence to ice what would be a 22-9 victory
- Andrew Slack being presented the Bledisloe Cip while wearing an All Blacks jersey
What a day for Aussie rugby!
How the All Blacks looking?
With Ruben Love and Richie Mo'unga sidelined, the All Blacks named Damian McKenzie at fly half.
McKenzie shifts from fullback to fly half, allowing Beauden Barrett to start at 15.
It's an indication of the enormous depth All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has at his disposal.
All three Barrett brothers will start against the Wallabies, with ex-captain Scott named at lock and Jordie slotting in the backline at inside centre.
The All Blacks were forced to make changes elsewhere as they play for the first time since losing 3-1 to the Springboks in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry.
The All Blacks' 23 is as follows:
15. Beauden Barrett
14. Will Jordan
13. Quinn Tupaea
12. Jordie Barrett
11. Leroy Carter
10. Damian McKenzie
9. Cam Roigard
8. Wallace Sititi
7. Peter Lakai
6. Tupou Vaa'i
5. Josh Lord
4. Scott Barrett
3. Fletcher Newell
2. Codie Taylor (C)
1. Ethan De Groot
Replacements:
16. Asafo Aumua
17. George Bower
18. Pasilio Tosi
19. Shannon Frizell
20. Anton Segner
21. Kyle Preston
22. Rieko Ioane
23. Josh Moorby
Who's playing for the Wallabies?
The Wallabies have only made one forced change to their starting XV in the wake of their 42-38 victory over the Springboks in Perth a fortnight ago.
Reds centre Isaac Henry will start at outside centre following Hunter Paisami's suspension.
Len Ikitau, who starred in his preferred position at 13 against the Boks, will play inside centre.
Ikitau (ankle) was under an injury cloud but was passed fit for tonight's match.
Wallabies coach Les Kiss chose not to move Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii back to the centres, instead keeping him on the wing.
The Wallabies' match-day squad is as follows:
15. Tom Wright
14. Max Jorgensen
13. Isaac Henry
12. Len Ikitau
11. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
10. Ben Donaldson
9. Ryan Lonergan
8. Harry Wilson (C)
7. Fraser McReight
6. Rob Valetini
5. Jeremy Williams
4. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
3. Allan Alaalatoa
2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa
1. Angus Bell
Replacements:
16. Josh Nasser
17. Aidan Ross
18. Massimo De Lutiis
19. Lachlan Shaw
20. Nick Champion de Crespigny
21. Tate McDermott
22. Declan Meredith
23. Harry Potter
Welcome!
Hey there!
Welcome to ABC Sport's coverage of the first Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park.
I'm Luke Pentony and it's great to have you on board.
What a match we have ahead of us …
In the blue corner, the All Blacks have won their past 11 Tests against the Wallabies.
The All Blacks' last defeat to their trans-Tasman rival at Eden Park came in 1986, while they haven't been beaten at their spiritual home by any side since 1994.
The All Blacks have also held the Bledisloe Cup for the past 23 years.
In the red corner, the Wallabies are in a confident mood, having dispensed of the world champion Springboks in their last start.
They are unbeaten in their last six Tests and there's a feeling among their long-suffering fans they're about to snap their Eden Park drought.
But … we've been here before.
It's not the first time the Wallabies have run onto Eden Park in a buoyant mood, only to depart with their tails between their legs.
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