After their latest Bledisloe Cup defeat, the Wallabies can at least take heart that they are likely not to return to Eden Park in 2023, with the ground set to be off limits thanks to the FIFA Women's World Cup.
The Australians were rolled 40-14 in Auckland last Saturday - their 23rd straight loss to the All Blacks at the venue in 36 years.
Rugby Australia boss Andy Marinos said on Monday that the football tournament would force venue changes in both countries next year, slated to start from July 23.
He said the Wallabies will only play two Rugby Championship matches in Australia in 2023, shortened due to the World Cup later that year, one against Argentina and one against New Zealand at MCG, which doubles as a Bledisloe Cup Test.
The return Bledisloe could be played in Dunedin where the Wallabies at least cracked a win back in 2001, but definitely won't be at Eden Park according to Marinos.
"We've got limited availability in Australia as well," Marinos told reporters on Monday.
"We will play our Bledisloe at the MCG and we're just working through the venues around NSW for the Argentinian Test."
With the draw looked in for Super Rugby Pacific in 2023, talk turned to the potential of load mangegment, with Marinos not expecting Wallabies players will be forced to be rested from Super Rugby.
Marinos said RA was continuing to work with Queensland to keep Taniela Tupou in Australian rugby and was confident the poster-boy prop wanted to stay.
"We're talking directly with Taniela and his representatives about what his longer term future looks like," he said.
"He's certainly expressed a very strong interest and desire to commit to Australian rugby and those conversations are ongoing."
