The Wallabies are out to continue their winning ways as they face World Rugby's toughest away trip: the All Blacks at Eden Park.
It begins a two-Test Bledisloe Cup series filled with intrigue as the Wallabies take on old coach Dave Rennie for the first time since he took over the New Zealand job.
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All Blacks (15-1): Beauden Barrett; Will Jordan, Quinn Tupaea, Jordie Barrett, Leroy Carter; Damian McKenzie, Cam Roigard; Wallace Sititi, Peter Lakai, Tupou Vaa'i; Josh Lord, Scott Barrett; Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor (capt), Ethan De Groot.
Replacements: Asafo Aumua, George Bower, Pasilio Tosi, Shannon Frizell, Anton Segner, Kyle Preston, Rieko Ioane, Josh Moorby
- Damian McKenzie steps into the flyhalf role for the first time in 2026.
- Scott Barrett returns to the second-row after close to a year out of Test Rugby.
- Wallace Sititi has been named at number eight, with Peter Lakai moving to open side flanker.
Wallabies (15-1): Tom Wright; Max Jorgensen, Isaac Henry, Len Ikitau, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii; Ben Donaldson, Ryan Lonergan; Harry Wilson (capt), Fraser McReight, Rob Valetini; Jeremy Williams, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto; Allan Alaalatoa, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Angus Bell.
Replacements: Josh Nasser, Aidan Ross, Massimo De Lutiis, Lachlan Shaw, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Tate McDermott, Declan Meredith, Harry Potter.
- Isaac Henry replaces the suspended Hunter Paisami, with Len Ikitau moving to inside centre.
- Aidan Ross and Massimo De Lutiis have been added to the bench alongside Nick Champion de Crespigny.
- Declan Meredith returns to the 23 as the Wallabies return to a 5-3 bench split
- The Wallabies last won at Eden Park 40 years ago in 1986, which stretches back 24 matches.
- The All Blacks are undefeated at Eden Park in their last 53 matches.
- The All Blacks are on a three game losing streak, last losing four in a row in 1998.
Len Ikitau v Jordie Barrett
Two of the world's best centres go head-to-head as Ikitau shifts back to inside centre.
Ikitau dominated the Springboks last start, and the Wallabies needed to run through the Brumbies superstar to succeed.
Meanwhile, Barrett is still criminally underrated, cementing his status as one of the best in the world over the past 12 months.
All Blacks by 5.
