AUS
	No.	Name
15Israel Folau, -
14Dane Haylett-Petty, -
13Reece Hodge, - 
12Kurtley Beale, -
11Marika Koroibete, -
10Bernard Foley, -  
9Will Genia, -
1Tom Robertson, -
2Tatafu Polota-Nau, -
3Sekope Kepu, -
4Izack Rodda, -
5Adam Coleman, -
6Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, -
7Michael Hooper, -
8David Pocock, -
Replacements
16Tolu Latu, -
17Allan Alaalatoa, -
18Jermaine Ainsley, -
19Rob Simmons, -
20Pete Samu, -
21Nick Phipps, -
22Matt Toomua, -
23Jack Maddocks, - T

NZL
	No.	Name
15Ben Smith, -
14Waisake Naholo, - T 2
13Jack Goodhue, - T
12Ryan Crotty, -
11Rieko Ioane, -
10Beauden Barrett, - T  4
9Aaron Smith, - T
1Joe Moody, -
2Codie Taylor, -
3Owen Franks, -
4Brodie Retallick, - T
5Sam Whitelock, -
6Liam Squire, -
7Sam Cane, -
8Kieran Read, -
16Nathan Harris, -
17Tim Perry, -
18Karl Tu'inukuafe, -
19Scott Barrett, -
20Ardie Savea, -
21TJ Perenara, -
22Damian McKenzie, -
23Anton Lienert-Brown, -

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Accor Stadium

5:45 AM, August 18, 2018

2288dAAP

Waisake Naholo, Bauden Barrett shine in opening Bledisloe Cup win

Winger Waisake Naholo scored a brace of tries and Beauden Barrett enjoyed a stellar return to form as the All Blacks steamrolled the Wallabies 38-13 in the Rugby Championship opener in Sydney on Saturday.

Match Commentary

84'		That's it here at ESPN. It was a big clash, with the All Blacks pulling out an amazing second half performance to crush the Wallabies. The Wallabies will have plenty of work to do - especially at the set piece - as they head to game II at Eden Park.
83'		Is Bledisloe Cup 2018 all over after that game? Does any see the Wallabies ending their hoodoo at Eden Park next week to level the series?
81'		FT \| The #AllBlacks take a 1-0 lead in the #BledisloeCup for 2018.#AUSvNZL #BledisloeCup pic.twitter.com/SSF7sCHLKB — All Blacks (@AllBlacks) August 18, 2018

Match Stats

AUS

NZL

45%

55%

44%

56%

AUS

NZL

124	Runs	148
444	Meters Run	671
17	Clean Breaks	23
126	Tackles	118
41	Missed Tackles	13
13	Turnover Knock On	9

Standings

Rugby Championship
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	SA	6	+94	24
2	NZL	6	+37	16
3	ARG	6	-25	14
4	AUS	6	-106	5

Rugby Championship 2018 News

All Blacks make it Bledisloe clean sweep with second half pummeling
The All Blacks have swept the Bledisloe Cup series with a 33-13 win over the Wallabies, showing their class after an early Australian assault.
Argentina stun South Africa to keep title hopes alive
Flyhalf Tomas Albornoz kicked a penalty 11 minutes from the end to hand Argentina a thrilling 29-28 victory over South Africa and keep their hopes of winning the Rugby Championship alive in a blisteringly hot Santiago del Estero.
All Blacks edge out Wallabies to retain Bledisloe Cup
The All Blacks have secured the Bledisloe Cup for a 23rd straight year after denying the gallant Wallabies 31-28 in the opening trans-Tasman Test in Sydney.
South Africa inflict more pain on New Zealand
Siya Kolisi and Malcolm Marx scored tries as South Africa recorded a fourth win in a row against old foes New Zealand for the first time in 75 years with an 18-12 Rugby Championship victory in Cape Town on Saturday.
Argentina thump Wallabies in record breaking triumph
Argentina fought back from a 17-point deficit to score nine tries and hand Australia a record 67-27 defeat in an action-packed Rugby Championship clash on Saturday that provided more than a point per minute.
Australia land last-gasp penalty to edge Argentina
Australia kicked over a last-gasp penalty to edge hosts Argentina 20-19 in the Rugby Championship on Saturday, overcoming appalling weather to win their first match of this year's competition.