All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson and his co-selected assistant coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison will be part of the fifth round of the 2024 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship. He has named the All Blacks squad to face Australia in the Round and the first Bledisloe Cup. Tested at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
Live on Sky Sport: Saturday 21 September: All Blacks vs Australia, 5.45pm (NZST).
All Blacks Day 23 (Test cap in parentheses)
1. Ethan de Groot (26)
2. Cody Taylor (91)
3. Tyrell Lomax (38)
4. Scott Barrett (74) (Captain)
5. Tupou Vaai (32)
6. Wallace City (3)
7. Sam Cain (98)
8. Ardi Savea (88) (Vice Captain)
9. Cortes Latima (6)
10. Damian McKenzie (54)
11. Caleb Clark (23)
12. Geordie Barrett (64) (Vice Captain)
13. Rieko Ioane (75)
14. Will Jordan (35)
15. Beauden Barrett (130)
16. Asafo Aumua (12)
17. Tamaiti Williams (12)
18. Pacilio Tosi (1)
19. Sam Daly (4)
20. Luke Jacobson (22)
21. TJ Perenara (85)
22. Anton Rienat-Brown (77)
23. Seb Reese (28)
Out due to injury: Fletcher Newell (calf), Reuben Love (quadriceps).
There will be four changes to the All Blacks starting squad and two changes to the reserves named to face the Wallabies in Sydney.
In the forwards, Ethan de Groot returns from a neck injury and starts at loosehead prop, while Pacilio Tosi made his debut for the All Blacks on the bench against Fiji in San Diego earlier in the season. He is planning to prepare for his second Test match.
It is the return of the back three that helped create attacking momentum against the Springboks in Johannesburg and against Argentina in the second Test. Caleb Clark has recovered from a back injury and will play left wing. Will Jordan will play the other wing and Beauden Barrett will start at fullback.
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson said:
“We have selected an experienced team with a combination that has played some of our best rugby this season.
“The Bledisloe Cup is highly respected by both teams and we look forward to a traditional showdown with our Australian rivals.As a team this week we acknowledge the rich history of cup competition and recognize that history has no right to We also recognize that the Bledisloe Cup is always hard won and each year is its own chapter in Bledisloe’s history.
match the facts
Introduced in 1931, the Bledisloe Cup was named after the then Governor-General of New Zealand, Lord Bledisloe, who donated the trophy.
New Zealand won the first meeting in 1932 and have since won 51 Bledisloe Cups compared to 12 for Australia.
Australia last hosted the Bledisloe Cup in 2002, when they defeated the All Blacks 16-14 in Sydney.
Throughout the history of the Bledisloe Cup, there have been 10 series draws. In the event of a series draw, the existing Bledisloe Cup holders will retain the trophy.
In 1903, Sydney hosted the first Test match between New Zealand and Australia. Sydney won 22-3 that time.
New Zealand and Australia have played each other a total of 177 times, making them one of the most frequently played international rugby union teams.
