2017 Rugby Championship
New Zealand vs. Australia
Forsyth Barr Stadium Dunedin, New Zealand
Saturday, 26 August 2017
Kick-off 9h35 CAT
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
New Zealand will take on Australia in the 2017 Rugby Championship match at the Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday. The All Blacks began their defence of the Rugby Championship title with a 54-34 victory over Australia in Sydney last week Saturday. The away victory took New Zealand to the top of the tournament standings with five points. They are a point ahead of second-placed South Africa, who defeated Argentina in their first match at home last weekend. Meanwhile, Australia's Wallabies will be hoping to return to winning ways against the reigning World champions. The defeat left the Wallabies placed third on the 2017 Rugby Championship standings without a point. Australia are ahead of fourth-placed Argentina, who are still licking their wounds after losing to South Africa. New Zealand and Australia have met 159 times since 1929. The former have won 110 matches compared to the Australia's 42 wins.
Head-to-Head
New Zealand - 110
Australia - 42
Draw - 7
Form Guide
New Zealand - W,W,L,D,W
Australia - L,W,L,W,L
New Zealand vs. Australia key stats since 1929
3322 - New Zealand have scored 3322 points against Australia.
2221 - Australia have scored 2221 points against New Zealand.
2015 - The last time Australia defeated New Zealand was on 8 August 2015 - the Wallabies won 27-19 in a Rugby Championship game in Sydney.
57 - New Zealand have won 57 games at home against Australia.
15 - Australia have won 15 games in New Zealand against the All Blacks.
TEAMS (caps in brackets)
All Blacks:
1. Joe Moody (29) 2. Dane Coles (49) 3. Nepo Laulala (4) 4. Brodie Retallick (65) 5. Samuel Whitelock (89) 6. Liam Squire (10) 7. Sam Cane (45) 8. Kieran Read (101) - Captain 9. Aaron Smith (63) 10. Beauden Barrett (54) 11. Rieko Ioane (6) 12. Sonny Bill Williams (37) 13. Ryan Crotty (28) 14. Ben Smith (63) 15. Damian McKenzie (3) RESERVES: 16. Codie Taylor (20) 17. Kane Hames (1) 18. Ofa Tu’ungafasi (5) 19. Scott Barrett (8) 20. Ardie Savea (17) 21. TJ Perenara (34) 22. Lima Sopoaga (8) 23. Anton Lienert-Brown (14)
Australia:
1. Scott Sio (33 Tests) 2. Stephen Moore (121 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (13 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (72 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (13 Tests) 6. Ned Hanigan (4 Tests) 7. Michael Hooper (c) (69 Tests) 8. Sean McMahon (16 Tests) 9. Will Genia (79 Tests) 10. Bernard Foley (46 Tests) 11. Henry Speight (13 Tests) 12. Kurtley Beale (61 Tests)13. Tevita Kuridrani (48 Tests) 14. Dane Haylett-Petty (17 Tests)15. Israel Folau (56 Tests) Reserves 16. Tatafu Polota-Nau (72 Tests) 17. Tom Robertson (10 Tests) 18. Sekope Kepu (81 Tests) 19. Rory Arnold (13 Tests) 20. Lopeti Timani (8 Tests)/Jack Dempsey (1 Test) 21. Nick Phipps (53 Tests) 22. Reece Hodge (14 Tests) 23. Curtis Rona (1 Test)