24.08.2013
Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Jaco Payper (South Africa)
Preview
Australia have it all against it as it endeavours to climb back from a 29-47 defeat in Sydney last weekend. Coach Mckenzie has stuck with his original lineup except for an injury to Hugh McMeniman.
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen brings in rookie Tom Taylor (yet another Canterbury first five) and make what looks like a few rotational changes to his bench.
I can’t see Australia getting close in this one.
Last Five Encounters
17.08.2013 New Zealand 47-29 in Sydney (Bledisloe Cup; Rugby Champ.)20.10.2012 Drawn 18-18 in Brisbane (Bledisloe Cup)
25.08.2012 New Zealand 22-0 in Auckland (Bledisloe Cup, Rugby Champ.)
18.08.2012 New Zealand 27-19 in Sydney (Bledisloe Cup, Rugby Champ.)
16.10.2011 New Zealand 20-6 in Auckland (World Cup, Semi-final)
New Zealand Last Five
17.08.2013 v Australia W 47-29 in Sydney (Bledisloe Cup; Rugby Champ.)
22.06.2013 v France W 24-9 in New Plymouth
15.06.2013 v France W 30-0 in Christchurch
08.06.2013 v France W 23-13 in Auckland
01.12.2012 v England L 21-38 at Twickenham
Australia Last Five
17.08.2013 v New Zealand L 29-47 in Sydney (Bledisloe Cup; Rugby Champ.)
06.07.2013 v British and Irish Lions L 16-41 in Sydney
29.06.2013 v British and Irish Lions W 16-15 in Melbourne
22.06.2013 v British and Irish Lions L 21-23 in Brisbane
01.12.2012 v Wales W 14-12 in Cardiff
24.11.2012 v Italy W 22-19 in Florence
GWC Rugby Rankings
World Table: New Zealand 4th, Australia 11th
Oceania Table: New Zealand 1st, Australia 2nd
IRB Ranking Points
New Zealand 91.55, Australia 85.41
Prediction: New Zealand by 20 points.
Milestones
Tony Woodcock will play his 100th test for New Zealand
Australia last won against New Zealand in New Zealand back in 2002.
TEAMS
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New Zealand
| 15 | Israel Dagg | Hawkes Bay | |
| 14 | Benjamin Smith | Otago | |
| 13 | Conrad Smith | Wellington | |
| 12 | Ma'a Nonu | Auckland | |
| 11 | Julian Savea | Wellington | |
| 10 | Thomas Taylor | Canterbury | |
| 9 | Aaron Smith | Manawatu | |
| 8 | Kieran Read | Canterbury | |
| 7 | Richie McCaw (Capt.) | Canterbury | |
| 6 | Steven Luatua | Auckland | |
| 5 | Samuel Whitelock | Canterbury | |
| 4 | Brodie Retallick | Bay of Plenty | |
| 3 | Owen Franks | Canterbury | |
| 2 | Andrew Hore | Taranaki | |
| 1 | Tony Woodcock | North Harbour | |
| 16 | Daniel Coles | Wellington | |
| 17 | Wayne Crockett | Canterbury | |
| 18 | Charlie Faumuina | Auckland | |
| 19 | Jeremy Thrush | Wellington | |
| 20 | Samuel Cane | Bay of Plenty | |
| 21 | Tawera Kerr-Barlow | Waikato | |
| 22 | Colin Slade | Canterbury | |
| 23 | Charles Piutau | Auckland | |
| HEAD COACH: Steven Hansen | |||
Australia
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| 15 | Jesse Mogg | ACT Brumbies | |
| 14 | Israel Folau | NSW Waratahs | |
| 13 | Adam Ashley-Cooper | NSW Waratahs | |
| 12 | Christian Leali’ifano | ACT Brumbies | |
| 11 | James O’Connor | Melbourne Rebels | |
| 10 | Matthew Toomua | ACT Brumbies | |
| 9 | William Genia | Queensland Reds | |
| 8 | Benjamin Mowen | ACT Brumbies | |
| 7 | Michael Hooper | NSW Waratahs | |
| 6 | Scott Fardy | ACT Brumbies | |
| 5 | James Horwell (Capt.) | Queensland Reds | |
| 4 | Robert Simmons | Queensland Reds | |
| 3 | Benjamin Alexander | ACT Brumbies | |
| 2 | Stephan Moore | ACT Brumbies | |
| 1 | James Slipper | Queensland Reds | |
| 16 | Saia Fainga’a | Queensland Reds | |
| 17 | Scott Sio | ACT Brumbies | |
| 18 | Sekope Kepu | NSW Waratahs | |
| 19 | Kane Douglas | NSW Waratahs | |
| 20 | Liam Gill | Queensland Reds | |
| 21 | Nicholas White | ACT Brumbies | |
| 22 | Quade Cooper | Queensland Reds | |
| 23 | Tevita Kuridrani | ACT Brumbies | |
| HEAD COACH: Ewan McKenzie | |||
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