Wallabies v All Blacks Bledisloe Cup Game Two Preview

Fri, Oct 3, 2025, 8:00 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

The Bledisloe Cup series concludes in Perth as the Wallabies hunt for revenge against the All Blacks.

The cup will stay in New Zealand for another year after a thrilling match in Auckland, where the Kiwis withstood a late push.

Watch the Wallabies take on the All Blacks live and on-demand via Stan Sport.

However, there's still plenty on the line, whether it's retiring stars like James Slipper or the Rugby Championship title.

Rugby.com.au previews all the action presented by Bet365

Teams

Wallabies (15-1): Max Jorgensen; Harry Potter, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Len Ikitau, Filipo Daugunu; Tane Edmed, Jake Gordon; Harry Wilson (capt), Fraser McReight, Tom Hooper; Will Skelton, Nick Frost; Allan Alaalatoa, Billy Pollard, James Slipper.

Replacements: Josh Nasser, Tom Robertson, Taniela Tupou, Jeremy Williams, Rob Valetini, Ryan Lonergan, James O'Connor, Josh Flook

  • Will Skelton and Jake Gordon return to the starting side, with Skelton back from France while Gordon is clear of injury
  • Rob Valetini also comes back after a calf injury.
  • Tane Edmed and Filipo Daugunu have been elevated into the starting side.

All Blacks (15-1): Will Jordan; Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Jordie Barrett, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Damian McKenzie, Cam Roigard; Peter Lakai, Ardie Savea, Simon Parker; Fabian Holland, Scott Barrett (capt); Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams

Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, George Bower, Pasilo Tosi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Rieko Ioane, Ruben Love

  • Scott Barrett takes back the captaincy after his shoulder injury.
  • Damian McKenzie starts at ten, with Beauden Barrett among several injury-forced changes.
  • Leicester Fainga’anuku will start in his first game back since the 2023 World Cup.
Stats
  • The All Blacks are on a ten-game winning streak against Australia, with an 11th marking their biggest in the professional era.
  • Australia have won seven of their last ten Test matches in Perth, including a 47-26 win against the Kiwis in 2019, which is their largest.
  • The Wallabies are yet to lose a scrum the entire Rugby Championship campaign.
Key Match Up

Jake Gordon v Cam Roigard

Returning Wallaby Gordon will be eager to have a similar effort to what Roigard had on the opening Bledisloe.

The Hurricane transformed the game upon his return from injury and ultimately proved to be the difference maker in Auckland.

Gordon needs to go tit-for-that in order to give the Wallabies a chance at victory on the weekend.

Prediction

Wallabies by 5

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