Australia vs New Zealand score, stats, teams<\/a><\/p>\nSlipper, the Wallabies\u2019 most capped player, will play his 151st and final Test, ensuring there will be plenty of emotion during Saturday\u2019s clash between the rivals at a sold-out 60,000 Perth Stadium.<\/p>\n
Australia are aiming to rebound from a 33-24 defeat to the All Blacks last weekend, ending their hopes of regaining the Bledisloe Cup.<\/p>\n
They still have a slim chance of winning a first Rugby Championship in a decade, but must beat New Zealand with a bonus point and hope Argentina upset South Africa in London.<\/p>\n
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\u201cHe\u2019s the ultimate team man and he\u2019s going to be missed because we love him to death,\u201d Wilson told reporters, with the 36-year-old Slipper having announced his retirement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s going to empty the tank one final time and that\u2019s what he\u2019s done 150 times for the Wallabies.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo go out there one final time with Slippy, it\u2019s going to be an honour, and we can\u2019t wait to go out there and put a performance in for him to be proud of.\u201d <\/p>\n
Australia\u2019s hopes of victory have been boosted by the inclusions of Will Skelton and Rob Valetini, adding heft to their forward pack.<\/p>\n
Injury-ravaged New Zealand were dealt a late blow with lock Tupou Vaa\u2019i ruled out after a knock to his right knee at training on Thursday.<\/p>\n
He has been replaced in the starting side by Fabian Holland, with Patrick Tuipulotu providing cover off the bench.<\/p>\n
Australia will need to defy a long losing streak against the All Blacks if they are to send Slipper off on a winning note.<\/p>\n
The Wallabies have suffered 10 straight defeats since their last win in November 2020, and another loss would set an unwanted record against the All Blacks.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe\u2019re just focusing on ourselves,\u201d Wilson said, with Australia having previously lost 10 straight Tests against the All Blacks in 2008-10.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had a good week of preparation. We were pretty close last weekend and know what we need to fix up.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a lot of confidence coming into this weekend, playing back on our turf.\u201d <\/p>\n
The All Blacks trail South Africa by a point heading into the sixth and final round of the Rugby Championship.<\/p>\n
After making six changes from last weekend\u2019s side, they have had to rejig their line-up further after the late withdrawal of Vaa\u2019i.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019d love to be out there but that\u2019s the nature of our game,\u201d said All Blacks skipper Scott Barrett, who returns after missing the opener with a shoulder injury.<\/p>\n
\u201cBack the next man in, Fabian (Holland), and he\u2019s had a great season for us. He\u2019s got a good engine and his work rate around the park is excellent.\u201d <\/p>\n
Barrett anticipated a fired-up Wallabies as the All Blacks aim to spoil Slipper\u2019s swansong.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey have a lot to play for with their last game at home, Slipper\u2019s last Test and there might be coaches leaving as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve touched on that this week and we\u2019ve prepared accordingly.\u201d<\/p>\n
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