Wallabies seek 40-year Eden Park victory in Bledisloe Cup opener
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 02:24 · Archive
Australia will attempt to end a 40-year drought at Eden Park when they face New Zealand in Saturday's Bledisloe Cup Test. The Wallabies have not won the Bledisloe Cup since 2002 and have lost their past eleven Tests against their trans-Tasman rivals.
Wallabies captain Harry Wilson drew confidence from last year's upset victory at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, where the side snapped a 62-year drought. "That's showed the group what we can do on our day, and now (at Eden Park), why not?" Wilson said. "When you've been undefeated here for that long it's always going to be talked about and there's only one way to change that."
Australia are unbeaten in their past six Tests for the first time in nine years. The All Blacks enter the match without flyhalf Richie Mo'unga, who suffered a calf injury, alongside other unavailable players. Coach Dave Rennie has moved Damian McKenzie to fly-half and selected Beauden Barrett at fullback.
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- 'Why not': Wilson's Wallabies plot 40-year firstThere is a quiet confidence permeating from the Wallabies, who had a special visitor ahead of Auckland's Bledisloe Cup opener.The West Australian · 9 Oct, 01:47
- 'Why not': Wilson's Wallabies plot 40-year firstThere is a quiet confidence permeating from the Wallabies, who had a special visitor ahead of Auckland's Bledisloe Cup opener.Perth Now · 9 Oct, 01:47
In this story: Australia · New Zealand · Harry Wilson · Eden Park · Ellis Park · Richie Mo'unga · Damian McKenzie · Beauden Barrett
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