The Wallabies turn their attention to one of their biggest rivals as they prepare for the Bledisloe Cup series against New Zealand.
The history between the All Blacks is storied, with the Australians out to reclaim the Bledisloe Cup for the first time in almost 25 years.
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It starts at Eden Park in Auckland, with the Wallabies needing to end a long drought at the ground before the series returns to Sydney next weekend.
Rugby.com.au breaks down what you need to know about the All Blacks.
The All Blacks are in unfamiliar territory after three straight losses to the Springboks to finish the Greatest Rivalry tour.
The Kiwis started their campaign with a sweep of the club sides and victory in the opening Test, only to drop three consecutive.
Before this, the All Blacks started their season with a trio of wins over France, Italy and Ireland.
Forwards: Codie Taylor (c), Asafo Aumua, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ethan de Groot, George Bower, Xavier Numia, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi, Scott Barrett, Josh Lord, Fabian Holland, Tupou Vaa'i, Simon Parker, Shannon Frizell, Anton Segner, Ethan Blackadder, Peter Lakai, Wallace Sititi
Backs: Cam Roigard, Cortez Ratima, Kyle Preston, Richie Mo'unga, Josh Jacomb, Jordie Barrett, Quinn Tupaea, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Rieko Ioane, Fehi Fineanganofo, Leroy Carter, Josh Moorby, Will Jordan, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie
The Bledisloe Cup drought has been well documented, with the All Blacks holding the famous trophy for the past 23 years.
The Wallabies last retained the Cup in 2002, needing to win both games in the two-match series.
This would require the Aussies to break an even bigger streak: the Eden Park hoodoo.
The All Blacks are undefeated at the ground in their last 53 games, going back to 1994.
Australia have not won at Eden Park since 1986, when captain Andrew Slack guided the Wallabies to a 22-9 victory.
After a brutal four Test series, the All Blacks are missing several key players due to injury, most notably skipper Ardie Savea.
Savea damaged his shoulder during the tour of South Africa, forcing surgery. He joins flyhalf Ruben Love, who has been ruled out for the rest of the year with an ankle injury.
Patrick Tuipulotu (calf), Luke Jacobson (elbow). Anton Lienert-Brown (knee), Billy Proctor (shoulder), Caleb Clarke (shoulder) and Ollie Norris (knee) are all out.
The All Blacks are loaded with talent, with Scott Barrett and Shannon Frizell both returning for the Bledisloe Cup series.
Barrett returns after both injury and personal leave as Frizell has signed with the Highlanders following a stint in Japan.
In the backline, Richie Mo'unga has already pulled on the black jersey since his Japanese stint and remains one of the best in the world along with Jordie Barrett.
There aren't many unknown talents given Australia's exposure with Super Rugby but Fabian Holland remains criminally underrated by many.
Holland missed the Super Rugby season with a shoulder injury and has returned to the form that earned him World Rugby's Breakthrough Player of the Year award.
Winger Fehi Fineanganofo is relatively unproven at Test level but terrorised Super Rugby with the Hurricanes.
Dave Rennie faces the Wallabies for the first time since his departure as coach in early 2023.
Rennie remains a favourite within Australian Rugby after turning around the Wallabies following the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
He brought through a brand-new generation of players who are now the core of the side, but Eddie Jones replaced him ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Rennie is in his first year as All Blacks coach, taking over from Scott Robertson.
Dominant.
The All Blacks have won their last 11 games against the Wallabies, tracking back to 2020.
On top of this, they have won the last 29 games in New Zealand, with the Wallabies last tasting success in 2001 in Dunedin.
- Ethan de Groot
- Codie Taylor (c)
- Tyrel Lomax
- Fabian Holland
- Josh Lord
- Tupou Vaa’i
- Anton Segner
- Peter Lakai
- Cam Roigard
- Richie Mo’unga
- Josh Moorby
- Jordie Barrett
- Quinn Tupaea
- Will Jordan
- Damian McKenzie
