The Bledisloe Cup is set to kick off for another year as the All Blacks welcome the Wallabies to Eden Park.
Dave Rennie’s men will be looking to end a 35-year hoodoo at the ground, coming off a 2-1 series win over France.
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However, the All Blacks are eager to continue their dominance in the Bledisloe Cup, with a win putting them in the prime position to extend their winning streak to two decades.
They will have extra motivation, with scrumhalf Aaron Smith becoming the tenth All Black to bring up 100 games.
They have been forced into a late change, with replacement lock Scott Barrett ruled out with illness. He will be replaced by Blues skipper Patrick Tuipulotu.
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LATE CHANGE: Scott Barrett has been ruled with will illness, replaced by captain Patrick Tuipulotu
BLEDISLOE CUP FIRST TEST TEAMS
WALLABIES (1-15): James Slipper, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Allan Alaalatoa, Darcy Swain, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Rob Valetini, Michael Hooper (c), Harry Wilson, Tate McDermott, Noah Lolesio, Andrew Kellaway, Hunter Paisami, Len Ikitau, Jordan Petaia, Tom Banks
Reserves: Jordan Uelese, Angus Bell, Taniela Tupou, Matt Philip, Fraser McReight, Jake Gordon, Matt To’omua, Reece Hodge
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NEW ZEALAND (1-15): George Bower, Codie Taylor, Nepo Laulala, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock (c), Akira Ioane, Dalton Papalii, Ardie Savea, Aaron Smith, Richie Mo’unga, Rieko Ioane, David Havili, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sevu Reece, Damian McKenzie
Reserves: Dane Coles, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Angus Ta’avao, Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Jacobson, Brad Weber, Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett.
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HOW TO WATCH BLEDISLOE CUP ON FREE-TO-AIR TV IN AUSTRALIA?
The Bledisloe Cup series will be shown on free-to-air TV across the Nine Network on 9Gem.
The opening Test between the Wallabies and All Blacks will be live on 9Gem on Saturday afternoon from 4:30 pm.
The blockbuster will also be ad-free, live and on demand, with extended coverage on Stan Sport.
WHAT TIME DOES THE WALLABIES V ALL BLACKS BLEDISLOE START?
The opening Bledisloe between the Wallabies and All Blacks will start at 5:05 pm AEST on Saturday.
Coverage will begin on 9Gem from 4:30 pm
Meanwhile, coverage will be ad-free and continue throughout the game on Stan Sport.
