NZL
	No.	Name
15Damian McKenzie, FB
14Ben Smith, W T
13Ryan Crotty, C
12Sonny Bill Williams, C
11Rieko Ioane, W T
10Beauden Barrett, FH T 2  5
9Aaron Smith, SH T
1Joe Moody, P
2Dane Coles, H
3Nepo Laulala, P
4Brodie Retallick, L
5Sam Whitelock, L
6Liam Squire, FL
7Sam Cane, FL
8Kieran Read, N8
Replacements
16Codie Taylor, R
17Kane Hames, R
18Ofa Tu'ungafasi, R
19Scott Barrett, R
20Ardie Savea, R
21TJ Perenara, R
22Lima Sopoaga, R
23Anton Lienert-Brown, R

AUS
	No.	Name
15Israel Folau, FB T
14Dane Haylett-Petty, W
13Tevita Kuridrani, C
12Kurtley Beale, C T
11Henry Speight, W
10Bernard Foley, FH T  2
9Will Genia, SH T
1Scott Sio, P
2Stephen Moore, H
3Allan Alaalatoa, P
4Rory Arnold, L
5Rob Simmons, L
6Ned Hanigan, FL
7Michael Hooper, FL T
8Sean McMahon, N8
16Tatafu Polota-Nau, R
17Tom Robertson, R
18Sekope Kepu, R
19Izack Rodda, R
20Lopeti Timani, R
21Nick Phipps, R
22Reece Hodge, R
23Curtis Rona, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium

3:35 AM, August 26, 2017

2992d

All Blacks edge Wallabies in Bledisloe classic

New Zealand have retained the Bledisloe Cup for yet another year, but they were made to work all the way by the Wallabies in an incredible Test match in Dunedin.

Match Commentary

81'		35-29 End of second half
80'		What an awesome game of Test match rugby that was. The All Blacks' ability to execute when the game is on the line is what sets them apart, and they deserve to own the Bledisloe for another year. But this is a game the Wallabies can certainly build on as they prepare to face the Springboks and Pumas in a couple of weeks' time. Thanks for your company tonight and be sure to stay across ESPN for all the post-match wash-up.
80'		FT \| Time to catch your breath! What a Test match we have seen under the roof in Dunedin tonight.#NZLvAUS #BledisloeCup pic.twitter.com/NscYbeh3Qq — All Blacks (@AllBlacks) August 26, 2017

Match Stats

NZL

AUS

61%

39%

63%

37%

NZL

AUS

149	Runs	90
537	Meters Run	432
17	Clean Breaks	9
94	Tackles	140
14	Missed Tackles	32
10	Turnover Knock On	5

Standings

Rugby Championship
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	SOU	6	+57	19
2	NZL	6	+8	19
3	AUS	6	-13	11
4	ARG	6	-52	10

The Rugby Championship 2017 News

Springboks in box seat after thumping Pumas
South Africa are poised to retain the Rugby Championship title after a thumping 67-30 victory over Argentina in Durban.
Wallabies blow Bledisloe hopes with Auckland defeat
The Wallabies' wait to reclaim the Bledisloe Cup will continue for another year after they failed to end their winless drought at Eden Park, falling to the All Blacks in heartbreaking fashion 33-24.
Springboks inflict All Blacks' record defeat
New Zealand suffered their heaviest ever defeat as they were beaten 43-10 by South Africa in Wellington.
Ill-disciplined Wallabies fall to Pumas in Championship
The Wallabies' Rugby Championship hopes have been brought crashing back down to earth as Argentina survived a late fightback from an ill-disciplined Australia side to claim a 28-26 victory.
All Blacks down error-prone Boks to stay top of Rugby Championship
New Zealand scored two early tries and kept an error-prone South Africa at bay to win a rugged arm-wrestle 24-17 Saturday and stay top of the Rugby Championship.
'Didn't want to draw': Wallabies in 86th-minute thriller
The Wallabies have turned down three opportunities to kick a match-tying penalty and instead scored an 86th-minute winner in their latest Houdini Test act.