Is New Zealand v Australia on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Bledisloe Cup clash
Everything you need to know as the All Blacks and Wallabies battle
The first Bledisloe Cup clash between New Zealand and Australia is set to take place at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday, October 10th. The match begins at 7:10am BST, with both teams vying for the prestigious prize that New Zealand has held since 2002. After a strong performance against South Africa, hopes are high for Australia to challenge the trans-Tasman rivals.
Damian McKenzie will take the place of Richie Mo'unga, who has been injured, starting at fly half for New Zealand. Beauden Barrett will play full-back, while younger brother Scott returns to the second row after recovering from back surgery. Codie Taylor will lead the team as captain in place of Ardie Savea, who is also injured. Shannon Frizell is expected to make his first appearance since the 2023 Rugby World Cup final from the bench.
Australia will be without Taniela Tupou and Tom Hooper due to international commitments. Instead, Massimo De Lutiis and Lachlan Shaw are likely to feature in the replacements. The Wallabies' starting lineup will feature Isaac Henry as a replacement for Hunter Paisami, who was suspended following a high tackle in their previous match.
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