All Blacks v Wallabies recap: Bledisloe Cup retained in tight test at Eden Park
The All Blacks beat the Wallabies 33-24 at Eden Park to retain the Bledisloe Cup.
That's all folks
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Thank you for joining our coverage of another classic clash between the All Blacks and Wallabies. We'll be back tomorrow with more All Blacks content, so be sure to tune back in for that.
Meanwhile, the Black Ferns are just hours away from kickoff in their bronze medal Women's Rugby World Cup match against France. We'll have all the coverage from Twickenham Stadium live on nzherald.co.nz.
Until then, have a great Saturday night New Zealand.
World media reacts to All Blacks' Bledisloe Cup win
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Liam Napier reports from Eden Park
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After their darkest day, a ray of light for the All Blacks.
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'Disappointed' - Joe Schmidt
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Speaking to Sky Sport, Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said the loss felt a little like a lost opportunity after fighting their way back into the game.
"I'm disappointed, the players are disappointed, but I'm also proud of the efforts they put in. We came back and kept fighting."
The former All Blacks assistant coach said his side were over-focussed on starting well and were left chasing points.
"We've managed to beat a lot of teams and we've managed to stay in the fight with a lot of teams... for us we've just got to keep building."
All Blacks presented Bledisloe Cup
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All Blacks captain Ardie Savea told Sky Sport they got off to a good start, but the Wallabies "never give up".
"Australia is a quality side and it's going to be another big one next week."
New Zealand Rugby president Matthew Cooper presents Savea with the Bledisloe Cup and he hoists it up with Scott Barrett in front of the team.
'Still a lot for us to play for next week' - Harry Wilson
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Speaking to Sky Sport after the game, Wallabies captain Harry Wilson said it was "disappointing" to miss out on the Bledisloe Cup for another year.
"We gave ourselves an opportunity there. We're definitely on the right track, we just can't keep giving teams head starts.
"The Rugby Championship is still alive, so there is still a lot for us to play for next week."
Wilson said the Wallabies would have to be a lot better to knock over the All Blacks in Perth next week.
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Most importantly, the All Blacks have won their 23rd straight Bledisloe Cup.
The silverware is safe for another year.
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What an absolute battle that was. The All Blacks needed to respond after a record defeat in Wellington and they've done so.
The unbeaten Eden Park streak extends to 52 tests and the All Blacks shoot to the top of the Rugby Championship standings.
The Wallabies were in the hunt, trailing by two points in the final 10 minutes before a second Cam Roigard try put it beyond doubt for the All Blacks.
Fulltime
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This will be the last play of the game as Lonergan feeds the Wallabies scrum.
The final hooter sounds but the Wallabies will be hunting a consolation try from deep inside their own 22.
A chip forward is dropped by Lonergan and McKenzie boots it into touch.
The All Blacks hold on.
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Taukei'aho's throw is good and the All Blacks are threatening the line again.
A wayward pass from Williams is cleaned up by McKenzie who is collected in a heavy tackle, but the All Blacks are still on the hunt.
Time is ticking down as the All Blacks get withing 10m of the line, but a pass from McKenzie is called forward.
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It's a good touch finder from McKenzie, who gets the All Blacks within 10m of the line.
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Ratima feeds the scrum with three minutes left on the clock. The Wallabies need a miracle if they're to win this test.
The All Blacks get a scrum penalty as the Wallabies' front row collapses.
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The Wallabies win their own restart but it's knocked on in the process. The All Blacks will get the scrum feed just on their own side of halfway.
Roigard is being replaced by Cortez Ratima.
All Blacks Try
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The dropout is brough back by the All Blacks and it's sent out to Jordie Barrett who breaks the line and offloads to Tupaea.
Tupaea delivers the final pass to Roigard who races to the line untouched.
That could be the game winner for the All Blacks. McKenzie converts from in front.
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Holland gets up and wins the lineout and the All Blacks set a driving maul.
Taukei'aho breaks off the back but is held up. Great defence from the Wallabies and they'll have a goal line dropout.
Wallabies Yellow Card
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Tuipulotu wins the lineout and the All Blacks get good go-forward ball after a strong carry from Carter.
They're withing 10m of the line now as they look to put it out of Australia's reach.
Tupaea makes a break down the left and Harry Potter is penalised for hands in the breakdown. The referee reaches straight for his pocket and Potter is sent to the bin.
The All Blacks turn down points and go for touch.
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The All Blacks take down the lineout and Taukei'aho runs the ball back into the Wallabies' half.
The referee brings them back for a penalty at the lineout though.
McKenzie goes for touch and finds it about 30m out from the Wallabies' line.
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The long restart is taken down by the Wallabies and Lonergan sends back a long kick inside All Blacks territory into touch.
Wallabies Try
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The Wallabies set a strong rolling maul and roll straight through the All Blacks.
The heap of bodies crashes over the line and the try is awarded. It's Carlo Tizzano that comes up with it.
O'Connor converts from the right edge and the Wallabies are within striking distance.
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Fourteen minutes remaining at Eden Park and the scrum is finally fed. The Wallabies come away with it and work their way into All Blacks territory through Max Jorgensen.
O'Connor goes towards the right and Harry Potter makes a little break but the All Blacks defence is holding pretty strong.
Potter puts a kick through that is cleaned up by Jordie Barrett who shanks an exit kick into touch.
The Wallabies have a lineout 5m away.
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Time is ticking down for the Wallabies. A couple of scrum restarts aren't helping them at all.
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Holland wins the lineout but it's knocked on by Roigard at the subsequent breakdown.
It's getting a bit messy as the rain falls in Auckland.
The Wallabies have a scrum 35m out from their own line.
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The Wallabies exit through Lonergan who finds touch about 30m out from their own tryline.
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McKenzie kicks for touch and finds it on the Wallabies' 40m line.
Holland takes it down again for the All Blacks as they set a drive.
Roigard gets it out to the backline and they break down the left . Tupaea slips while getting on the outside and is taken into touch.
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Savea has blood gushing down his face after a collision in back play. The referee calls time as he gets it taped up.
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McKenzie finds touch on the All Blacks' 40m line. Lakai comes on for Sititi as we're in to the last quarter of the game.
The All Blacks win the lineout and put up a contestable, which is won by Jorgensen.
Lonergan puts up a box kick in return and the Wallabies are pinged again.
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It's allowed to bounce by the All Blacks on the restart and the Wallabies steal it.
They break away and look certain to score but it's turned over by who else but Savea. The All Blacks get the penalty on their own 22.
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They turn down the points and go for the tap. The All Blacks are 5m out from the line now as the crowd chants.
It's going through the hands of the forwards now who are trying to break this Wallabies line.
Roigard finds Tupaea who is tackled just short. It's taken from the base and the Wallabies are able to hold them up. It'll be a goal line dropout, great defence from the Wallabies.
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It's won by the All Blacks and they spread it right to Jordan, who threatens the line.
The Wallabies are penalised at the ruck again. Decision time for the All Blacks.
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Holland wins the lineout and it's distributed into the backline to Sititi. The All Blacks put up a kick but it doesn't go anywhere and the Wallabies have it.
It's stolen back by the All Blacks and Roigard spots some space in behind, kicking a 50-22.
The All Blacks are right on the attack, with a lineout about 15m from the tryline.
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Tuipulotu takes down the restart and the Wallabies are penalised for tackling him in the air.
The All Blacks are let off straight from the restart as McKenzie finds touch near their own 40m line.
All Blacks Penalty
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McKenzie takes it out to a 9-point lead as he converts from the left of the posts.
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The Wallabies return fire with a long kick and it's passed to Jordie Barrett who makes a good break.
Tupaea goes on a good run up towards the Wallabies 22 and the Wallabies are penalised at the breakdown this time.
McKenzie will take the points again.
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The Wallabies win the scrum and storm into the All Blacks' half with some silky skills from O'Connor.
Ardie Savea is penalised for interfering at the breakdown.
O'Connor kicks for touch but misses again. Jordan boots it downfield.
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It's another great scrum and the All Blacks go right to McKenzie.
They go back left and Vaa'i is called for a forward pass after good defence from Lukhan Salakaia-Loto. The Wallabies will have the feed on their own 40m line.
Patrick Tuipulotu and Fletcher Newell are coming on for Vaa'i and Lomax.
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Bad to worse for the Wallabies as O'Connor kicks the ball out on the full at the restart.
The All Blacks will have a scrum on halfway.
All Blacks Penalty
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Never looked like missing from McKenzie, he sends it straight down the middle.
The All Blacks extend their lead to six.
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Another good lineout from the All Blacks and another penalty! It's unclear what that one was for but McKenzie will line up a shot at goal from about 45m out.
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The All Blacks win the lineout and are awarded another penalty for a collapsed maul.
They find touch up near halfway.
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The throw from Pollard is good this time and the Wallabies storm into the 22 before a good tackle from Ardie Savea.
Tupou Vaa'i gets over the ball and wins the penalty.
Another injury for the All Blacks - this time Caleb Clarke who is replaced by Quinn Tupaea.
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The scrum goes down but the All Blacks are allowed to play. They spread it straight out left to Clarke who takes it in.
They work back towards the midfield on halfway and the All Blacks are penalised again.
The Wallabies will have another shot as O'Connor finds touch just outside of the 22.
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O'Connor finds touch just outside the All Blacks 22.
The throw in from Pollard isn't straight though and the All Blacks will get a scrum feed.
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Jordies Barrett takes down the restart and Roigard box kicks, but it's won by the Wallabies near halfway.
A strong Harry Wilson run gets them up to the 40m line before Lonergan puts up a contestable.
The All Blacks win it and Roigard returns fire. It's allowed to bounce and the Wallabies collected. The All Blacks are penalised at the breakdown again on halfway.
Second Half
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The All Blacks hold an three-point lead and are 40 minutes away from keeping their 51-test streak at Eden Park alive.
Beauden Barrett and Ethan de Groot remain off the park after first half injuries, as does Tate McDermott for the Wallabies.
O'Connor gets us underway again as the sun sets in Auckland.
While you wait
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Are you a diehard All Blacks fan? Feel free to get stuck into our All Blacks tight five quiz before the chaos starts again.
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Don't expect the Wallabies to go away, they've finished games very strongly during the Rugby Championship so it could go down to the wire in Auckland.
Halftime stats
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Territory - All Blacks 53% Wallabies 47%
Possession - All Blacks 55% Wallabies 45%
Tackles - All Blacks 105 Wallabies 127
Missed tackles - All Blacks 7 Wallabies 17
Penalties conceded - All Blacks 7 Wallabies 4
Tackles
Billy Pollard 16
Fraser McReight 13
Fabian Holland 12
James Slipper 12
Codie Taylor 11
Carries
Jordie Barrett 9
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto 9
Harry Wilson 9
Len Ikitau 8
Tom Hooper 8
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Wow, what a first half. We're in for a thrilling finish at Eden Park.
The All Blacks shot out of the blocks early with tries to Clarke, Carter and Roigard before the Wallabies fought their way back into it with two late tries.
Clarke has looked dangerous for the All Blacks on the left wing, I'd say he'll be seeing a lot of ball come his way in the second half. Roigard has also been strong in his return.
Halftime
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The Wallabies take down the restart and they're just chewing up whatever time is left in the first half.
Lonergan passes to O'Connor who dribbles it into touch as the hooter sounds.
That'll be all she wrote for the first half.
Wallabies Try
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It's tapped down by Holland, but the Wallabies still come down with it.
Harry Wilson storms into the 22 with a strong run. The big boys are rolling up their sleeves for the Wallabies.
It's taken left by Ikitau who draws in two All Blacks defenders and gets a deft pass away to Harry Potter, who dives over for their second.
That's some wizardry from the Wallabies and O'Connor converts. It's a three-point game.
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It's another good scrum and the All Blacks come away with it. They run out of the 22 and get it to Clarke who finds his way up towards the 40m line.
The All Blacks are penalised at the breakdown again though.
O'Connor finds touch 22m out from the Wallabies tryline.
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We're about five minutes away from halftime here. It's been a frantic one so far.
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The Wallabies take down the lineout and they're on the attack, storming into the All Blacks' half.
Ikitau threatens but is taken in a good tackle by Carter.
The Wallabies aren't going too far so Lonergan goes for a box kick. It's contested by McKenzie and the ball falls to the ground.
The Wallabies are called for a knock on in the contest so it'll be an All Blacks scrum feed on their own 22.
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O'Connor only kicks it about 10m, it looks like a strong wind there and it'll be a Wallabies lineout on halfway.
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The Wallabies take down the kickoff before booting it back to the All Blacks.
They return fire and O'Connor goes on a nice run.
Tyrel Lomax is penalised though for a tackle off the ball. The Wallabies will go for touch again.
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Ethan de Groot is the victim of friendly fire, colliding heads with Fabian Holland in the lead-up to the try.
He's being replaced by Tamaiti Williams as he goes for a head injury assessment.
Wallabies Try
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Tom Hooper takes the lineout for the Wallabies and they set a maul. It's well stopped by the All Blacks and Len Ikitau breaks off the back - he's taken just short.
Hooker Billy Pollard takes it from the base and crashes over. The Wallabies are back in it.
O'Connor converts from in front.
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Frost takes down the lineout and the Wallabies storm into the All Blacks' 22.
The All Blacks are penalised again for not releasing the tackler.
O'Connor turns down an easy shot at goal and the Wallabies kick for touch, finding it 5m from the tryline.
Here we go.
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The All Blacks go left off the scrum and find a threatening Caleb Clarke again.
McKenzie spreads the ball into the midfield but the All Blacks are penalised for not releasing.
O'Connor kicks for touch and finds it up near the All Blacks' 22.
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O'Connor restarts and Jordie Barrett takes it again. Beauden Barrett puts up a contestable kick but Max Jorgensen collects it.
The Wallabies go left and put through a grubber but it's cleaned up by Beauden Barrett in the in goal, who forces it.
Here's trouble for the All Blacks, Barrett looks in some discomfort out there. He's going to be replaced by Damian McKenzie.
The referee spots a Wallabies knock on in the lead-up so we'll go back for an All Blacks scrum.
All Blacks Try
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Holland takes down the throw in and the All Blacks set a drive. It's not going anywhere so Roigard distributes to the backline.
Jordie Barrett is taken high and they All Blacks play under advantage. They go back out left and go very close after a Will Jordan break.
It's given to Lomax who is taken just short by Taniela Tupou before Roigard has a snipe and goes over. A good try there from the All Blacks.
Barrett converts from in front this time.
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Hang on a minute, the referee has changed his mind and reverses the penalty to the All Blacks for a no arms tackle from skipper Harry Wilson.
The All Blacks go for touch and they're 6m out.
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Roigard feeds the scrum and it's a strong one from both sides.
It's dished out left to Clarke who is taken in a good tackle before Roigard goes for another snipe.
The All Blacks opt for one-off runners to work their way into the Wallabies 22.
Tupou Vaa'i is penalised for coming in from the side however. The Wallabies get a lifeline.
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Another good lineout for the Wallabies. Lonergan shapes to box kick but knocks it on at the base.
The All Blacks will have a scrum feed about 35m from the tryline.
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They make their way to the left touchline with one-off runners before the All Blacks walk over the breakdown. Codie Taylor gets one back for the home side.
Jordie Barrett boots it down field and finds touch. It'll be a Wallabies throw.
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O'Connor finds touch near the All Blacks' 40m line and the lineout from the Wallabies is good.
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O'Connor opts to kick for touch from around halfway but misses. That wasn't even close. Jordan collects it and sends a big kick down the field.
The Wallabies are on the attack again and get another penalty near their own 40m line.
It's not looking good for halfback Tate McDermott. He's being helped off the field nursing what looks like a hamstring injury. Ryan Lonergan replaces him on debut.
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O'Connor restarts again and Jordie Barrett takes it down but is collected in a good hit by Corey Toole.
Beauden Barrett kicks but doesn't find touch and Suaalii runs it back into All Blacks traffic.
The Wallabies work their way inside the All Blacks 40m before Harry Potter loses it.
Beauden Barrett puts up another kick and Potter spills it again, which is scooped up by Billy Proctor. The Wallabies get over the ball though and the All Blacks are penalised.
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Strong start for Caleb Clarke this evening, which probably won't surprise anyone who saw his reaction to his dad singing the national anthem. More on that here:
All Blacks Try
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The lineout is good again for the All Blacks and they're able to get within 15m of the line.
Ardie Savea drives close to the line with a strong run through three defenders. Roigard goes for a snipe but is taken just short before Leroy Carter goes over.
The All Blacks are on form today. Barrett misses the conversion from the right edge.
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The All Blacks take down the restart again. Beauden Barrett puts up a high ball that is well caught by Will Jordan up near halfway.
The All Blacks are into their work now with the forwards rolling up their sleeves.
They go right through a long cutout ball from Jordie Barrett to Carter, who is taken by the Wallabies into touch but they got a hand on it.
It will be an All Blacks throw on the Wallabies' 40m line.
All Blacks Penalty
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The Wallabies take down the restart and are straight on the attack. They make a break but it's turned over by Tupou Vaa'i and the All Blacks take it the other way.
It goes left to Caleb Clarke who makes a break. The All Blacks get the penalty and it's taken quickly by Roigard but they aren't able to make much of it.
The Wallabies are penalised again, this time in front of the sticks and Beauden Barrett opts for points this time.
What a frantic opening 10 minutes.
Wallabies Penalty
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O'Connor sends it straight through the middle and the Wallabies are on the board.
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James Slipper and Harry Wilson have a couple of crunching runs but the referee comes back for a penalty. It's Proctor who has been pinged for a tackle off the ball.
The Wallabies will take the three from straight out in front.
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James O'Connor restarts and it's taken down by Carter.
Roigard puts up a box kick and it's allowed to bounce by both sides before falling into the hands of the Wallabies.
They're on the attack now just outside the All Blacks 22.
All Blacks Try
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Another good lineout from the All Blacks 5m out from the line but their driving maul is stopped by the Wallabies.
The forwards rumble before the ball is spread to the backline. It's spread wide out to Caleb Clarke who crashes over for the opener.
Beauden Barrett's conversion attempt from the left sideline strikes the post and bounces away.
What a start for the All Blacks.
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The first lineout of the game is good from the All Blacks and they set a drive.
Savea breaks off the back and breaks the line down the right edge. He finds Roigard who goes on a dash but is taken down near the 22.
Beauden Barrett kicks crossfield to Clarke but the Wallabies scramble and claim it.
They go back for the penalty though and the All Blacks opt for touch.
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The Wallabies take down the opening kickoff just outside their own 22. Tate McDermott puts up a box kick early and it's claimed nicely by Jordie Barrett.
The All Blacks are in possession on halfway but are taken into touch. All Blacks throw though.
Kickoff
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A flyover in Auckland and we're away.
Beauden Barrett kicks us off.
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Codie Taylor leads a bone-chilling Kapa o Pango. The Eden Park crowd are loving it.
We're all set in Auckland.
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Tears stream down the face of Caleb Clarke as he listens to his father sing. What a special moment.
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Father of All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke, and 10-test All Black himself, Eroni Clarke will sing New Zealand's national anthem.
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We're all set for the national anthems now.
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Ardie Savea leads the All Blacks onto their fortress as he did three weeks ago against the Springboks. What a couple of hours we are in for in Auckland.
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James Slipper leads the Wallabies onto Eden Park for what is his 150th test in the gold jersey. He's just the third international rugby player to reach that milestone.
What a moment for the 36-year-old.
Don't go anywhere folks
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We're 10 minutes away from kickoff in Auckland and the Wallabies are getting ready to make their way onto Eden Park in front of a packed crowd.
Liam Napier at Eden Park
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The crowd is starting to filter in nicely in Auckland - it's expected to be a sellout tonight.
Rugby writer Liam Napier gives a weather update from Eden Park:
"Starting to get pretty dark overhead, rain expected, but all good for now."
All you need to know
The Bledisloe Cup is back for another year, with the Wallabies looking to get their hands on it for the first time since 2003. Daytime test rugby. Eden Park record back on the line.
Both teams coming off a loss. The great rivalry continues for the 180th time on Saturday.
The All Blacks need eight more points to make it 4000 against Australia, the first team to reach that mark against an opponent.
Australia is the only other side to pass 2000 against another side (vs New Zealand).
The Wallabies haven’t beaten the All Blacks at Eden Park since 1986, a run of 22 tests. They did beat Wales at the ground in the 2011 bronze final (after two earlier defeats at Eden Park against Ireland and the All Blacks).
All Blacks v Wallabies history
Played – 179
All Blacks won – 126
Wallabies won – 45
Draws – 8
All Blacks points scored – 3992
Wallabies points scored – 2604
All Blacks v Wallabies line-ups
All Blacks side to face Wallabies:
1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor (vice-captain), 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Fabian Holland, 5. Tupou Vaa’i, 6. Simon Parker, 7. Ardie Savea (captain), 8. Wallace Sititi, 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. Jordie Barrett (vice-captain) , 13. Billy Proctor, 14. Leroy Carter, 15. Will Jordan.
Reserves: 16. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17. Tamaiti Williams, 18. Fletcher Newell, 19. Patrick Tuipulotu, 20. Peter Lakai, 21. Cortez Ratima, 22. Quinn Tupaea, 23. Damian McKenzie.
Wallabies side to face All Blacks:
1. James Slipper, 2. Billy Pollard, 3. Taniela Tupou, 4. Nick Frost, 5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 6. Tom Hooper, 7. Fraser McReight, 8. Harry Wilson (captain), 9. Tate McDermott, 10. James O’Connor, 11. Corey Toole, 12. Len Ikitau, 13. Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i, 14. Harry Potter, 15. Max Jorgensen.
Reserves: 16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17. Angus Bell, 18. Allan Alaalatoa, 19. Jeremy Williams, 20. Carlo Tizzano, 21. Ryan Lonergan, 22. Tane Edmed, 23. Filipo Daugunu.
Form guide (past five tests)
All Blacks: L, W, L, W, W
Wallabies: L, W, W, L, W
All Blacks v Wallabies – last time they met
All Blacks 33 Australia 13, Sky Stadium, September 28, 2024
The All Blacks signed off their final home test of 2024 by banishing the plucky Wallabies and, more importantly, exorcising some demons.
While their performance was clunky at times, with frequent errors frustrating, the All Blacks produced enough attacking spark and defensive steel to claim their first win in Wellington for six years – and score their first points in the final quarter for six tests.
The five-tries-to-one victory allowed the All Blacks to toast Sam Cane’s 100th test milestone and TJ Perenara’s final home appearance on the desired note. Both veterans received appreciative standing ovations when they were replaced in the second half.
All Blacks 33 (Caleb Clarke 2, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan, Tamaiti Williams tries; Beauden Barrett 4 cons)
Wallabies 13 (Fraser McReight try; Noah Lolesio con, pen)
HT: 19-13
Wallabies record at Eden Park
1931 - All Blacks 20 Wallabies 13
1946 - All Blacks 14 Wallabies 10
1949 - Wallabies 16 All Blacks 9
1955 - Wallabies 8 All Blacks 3
1962 - All Blacks 16 Wallabies 8
1972 - All Blacks 38 Wallabies 3
1978 - Wallabies 30 All Blacks 16
1982 - All Blacks 33 Wallabies 18
1985 - All Blacks 10 Wallabies 9
1986 - Wallabies 22 All Blacks 9
1989 - All Blacks 24 Wallabies 22
1991 - All Blacks 6 Wallabies 3
1995 - All Blacks 28 Wallabies 16
1999 - All Blacks 34 Wallabies 15
2001 - All Blacks 21 Wallabies 17
2005 - All Blacks 34 Wallabies 24
2006 - All Blacks 34 Wallabies 27
2007 - All Blacks 24 Wallabies 12
2008 - All Blacks 39 Wallabies 10
2009 - All Blacks 22 Wallabies 16
2011 - All Blacks 30 Wallabies 14
2011 - Ireland 15 Wallabies 6 - RWC pool game
2011 - All Blacks 20 Wallabies 6 - RWC semifinal
2011 - Wallabies 21 Wales 18 - RWC bronze final
2012 - All Blacks 22 Wallabies 0
2014 - All Blacks 51 Wallabies 20
2015 - All Blacks 41 Wallabies 13
2016 - All Blacks 37 Wallabies 10
2018 - All Blacks 40 Wallabies 12
2019 - All Blacks 36 Wallabies 0
2020 - All Blacks 27 Wallabies 7
2021 - All Blacks 33 Wallabies 25
2021 - All Blacks 57 Wallabies 22
2022 - All Blacks 22 Wallabies 14
All Blacks v Wallabies referee
Italian referee Andrea Piardi will be in charge of the Eden Park test. His only All Blacks test was last year’s 42-14 win over the Pumas at Eden Park, after the home side were coming off a defeat at Sky Stadium.
He previously refereed the second test between the Wallabies and Lions. His only other Australian test was a 22-19 defeat to Ireland last year.
Matthew Carley (England) and Morne Ferreira (South Africa) are the assistant referees while South African Marius Jonker is the TMO.
All Blacks v Wallabies TAB odds
All Blacks: $1.20 Draw: $26 Australia: $4.40
All Blacks Rugby Championship schedule
August 16, 9.10am – Argentina 24 All Blacks 41, Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium, Cordoba
August 23, 9.10am – Argentina 29 All Blacks 23, Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires
Saturday, September 6, 7.05pm – All Blacks 24 South Africa 17, Eden Park, Auckland
Saturday, September 13, 7.05pm – All Blacks 10 South Africa 43, Sky Stadium, Wellington
Saturday, September 27, 5.05pm – All Blacks v Australia, Eden Park, Auckland
Saturday, October 4, 10.45pm – Australia v All Blacks, Perth
All Blacks v Wallabies – how to follow the action
For live commentary of All Blacks v Wallabies, join Elliott Smith on Newstalk ZB, Gold Sport and iHeartRadio, plus the Alternative Commentary Collective will be providing commentary on their iHeartRadio stream.
You can watch the game on Sky Sport 1 and it will be livestreaming on Sky Sport Now.
You can also find live updates at nzherald.co.nz.