Watch the Wallabies tackle the All Blacks live and on-demand via Stan Sport.<\/a><\/p>\nFlanker Ardie Savea takes over the responsibility, with his absence offset by a host of returning stars.<\/p>\n
Winger Caleb Clarke, hooker Codie Taylor, lock Patrick Tuipulotu and scrumhalves Cam Roigard and Cortez Ratima have all been cleared of injuries.<\/p>\n
Clarke is a straight swap for Emoni Narawa, who was ruled out for the rest of the Rugby Championship due to injury, with Will Jordan shifting to fullback.<\/p>\n
The move sees Damian McKenzie return to the bench and Leroy Carter shift to the other wing.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Roigard will start in the halves with Ratima set to finish alongside Tuipulotu.<\/p>\n
In further changes, Peter Lakai will feature for the first time in 2025 in the black jersey, named on the reserves.<\/p>\n
“With all teams being two from four in this Rugby Championship, we all have everything to play for in these final two rounds,” coach Scott Robertson said.<\/p>\n
“We are preparing for a strong Australian side and understand the importance of this match and the Bledisloe Cup. There is a lot to play for on Saturday evening.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It marks the 180th Test between the two sides, with the All Blacks out to extend their hold over the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th year.<\/p>\n
All Blacks team to face the Wallabies<\/p>\n
(Caps in brackets)<\/p>\n
1.\u202fEthan de Groot (36)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
2. Codie Taylor (101)\u00a0(Vice-Captain)<\/p>\n
3.\u202fTyrel Lomax (47)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
4.\u202fFabian Holland (7)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
5. Tupou Vaa\u2019i (44)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
6.\u202fSimon Parker (3)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
7.\u202fArdie Savea (101) (Captain)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
8.\u202fWallace Sititi (13)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
9.\u202fCam Roigard (12)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
10.\u202fBeauden Barrett (140)\u202f\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
11.\u202fCaleb Clarke (29)\u00a0<\/p>\n
12.\u202fJordie Barrett (75) (Vice-Captain)\u202f\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
13.\u202fBilly Proctor (8)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
14.\u202f Leroy Carter (1)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
15.\u202f Will Jordan (48)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Replacements<\/p>\n
16.\u202f Samisoni Taukei\u2019aho (37)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
17.\u202fTamaiti Williams (21)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
18. Fletcher Newell (29)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
19.\u202fPatrick Tuipulotu (54)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
20.\u202fPeter Lakai (3)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
21.\u202fCortez Ratima (16)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
22.\u202fQuinn Tupaea (19)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
23.\u202f Damian McKenzie (68)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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