(Reuters) – Factbox on Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup test between Australia and New Zealand:
When: Aug 5, 14.30 local time (0230 GMT)
Where: Dunedin Stadium (30,000)
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes, Christophe Ridley (Both England)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
AUSTRALIA
World ranking: 8
Coach: Eddie Jones
Captain: Tate McDermott
Team: 15-Andrew Kellaway, 14-Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13-Jordan Petaia, 12-Samu Kerevi, 11-Marika Koroibete, 10-Carter Gordon, 9-Tate McDermott, 8-Rob Valetini, 7-Fraser McReight, 6-Tom Hooper, 5-Richie Arnold, 4-Nick Frost, 3-Pone Fa’amausili, 2-David Porecki, 1-Angus Bell
Replacements: 16-Jordan Uelese, 17-James Slipper, 18-Zane Nonggorr, 19-Will Skelton, 20-Rob Leota, 21-Nic White, 22-Quade Cooper, 23-Izaia Perese.
NEW ZEALAND
World ranking: 2
Coach: Ian Foster
Captain: Sam Cane
Team: 15-Will Jordan, 14-Shaun Stevenson, 13-Braydon Ennor, 12-Anton Lienert-Brown, 11-Leicester Fainga’anuku, 10-Damian McKenzie, 9-Finlay Christie, 8-Ardie Savea, 7-Sam Cane, 6-Samipeni Finau, 5-Sam Whitelock, 4-Brodie Retallick, 3-Nepo Laulala, 2-Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1-Tamaiti Williams
Replacements: 16-Dane Coles, 17-Ofa Tuungafasi, 18-Fletcher Newell, 19-Tupou Vaa’i, 20-Luke Jacobson, 21-Aaron Smith, 22-Richie Mo’unga, 23-Dallas McLeod.
OVERALL RECORD
Played: 176
Australia wins: 45
Draws: 8
New Zealand wins: 123
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
2023 Australia 7-38 New Zealand Melbourne
2022 New Zealand 40-14 Australia Auckland
2022 Australia 37-39 New Zealand Melbourne
2021 Australia 21-38 New Zealand Perth
2021 New Zealand 57-22 Australia Auckland
(Compiled by Nick Mulvenney; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)
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