Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 the Springboks were unable to participate in The Rugby Championship that was set to be hosted in Australia. In its place the Australian Rugby Union and SANZAAR have arranged a Tri-Nations tournament between Argentina, Australia and New Zealand.
Australia vs New Zealand Rugby Championship Rd.1 Preview
Australia’s Wallabies have played New Zealand’s All Blacks 168 times since 1903 and the Wallabies have won 44 matches, lost 116 times and drawn eight.
The Wallabies 44 wins out of 168 matches gives them a record of winning 26% of their matches against the All Blacks regardless of venue.
This weekend the match will be played in Sydney which is home venue for the Wallabies and a venue where the teams have met 57 times.
In those 57 matches played in Sydney the Wallabies have won 20 matches, lost 34 and drawn 3. This gives the Wallabies a record of winning 35% of their matches against the All Blacks at home in Sydney.
The average score when the Wallabies play the All Blacks in Sydney is : Wallabies 15 New Zealand 20.
The All Blacks have won the last three matches against Australia in Sydney and the Wallabies have not won in the city since 2015.
The Bookies have given Australia n 11 point start for this match.
Average score: Australia 18 New Zealand 32
Last five results
Sun, 18 Oct 2020 Australia v New Zealand 7-27 Eden Park, Auckland
Sun, 11 Oct 2020 Australia v New Zealand 16-16 Westpac Trust, Wellington
Sat, 17 Aug 2019 Australia v New Zealand 0-36 Eden Park, Auckland
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 Australia v New Zealand 47-26 Optus Stadium, Perth H
Sat, 25 Aug 2018 Australia v New Zealand 12-40 Eden Park, Auckland
Australia’s overall record against New Zealand
Played 168, Wins 44 , Losses 116, Draws 8
Australia’s winning percentage against New Zealand =26 %
Match : Australia v New Zealand
Date : Saturday 31 October
Venue : ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Kick Off local: 19:45
Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)
Assistant Ref 1:Paul Williams (NZR
Assistant Ref 2: Nic Berry (RA)
TMO : Angus Gardner (RA)
Teams
Australia
15 Dane Haylett-Petty, 14 Filipo Daugunu, 13 Jordan Petaia, 12 Irae Simone, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Noah Lolesio, 9 Nic White, 8 Harry Wilson, 7 Michael Hooper (c), 6 Ned Hanigan, 5 Matt Philip, 4 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1 James Slipper
Replacements: 16 Jordan Uelese, 17 Scott Sio, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Rob Simmons, 20 Fraser McReight, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Reece Hodge, 23 Hunter Paisami
New Zealand
15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Jordie Barrett, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Jack Goodhue, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Hoskins Sotutu, 7 Sam Cane (c), 6 Shannon Frizell, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 4 Patrick Tuipulotu, 3 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Karl Tu’inukuafe
Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 Alex Hodgman, 18 Tyrel Lomax, 19 Scott Barrett, 20 Dalton Papalii, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Ngani Laumape, 23 Rieko Ioane