All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play Australia at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday 10 October in the first Bledisloe Cup Test.
Kick off 7.10PM NZT, LIVE on Sky Sport. Highlights available on allblacks.com and the All Blacks and Black Ferns app.
All Blacks match-day 23 (Test caps in brackets):
1. Ethan de Groot (45)
2. Codie Taylor (112) – Captain
3. Fletcher Newell (41)
4. Scott Barrett (89)
5. Josh Lord (17)
6. Tupou Vaa’i (51)
7. Peter Lakai (14)
8. Wallace Sititi (23)
9. Cam Roigard (24)
10. Damian McKenzie (81)
11. Leroy Carter (10)
12. Jordie Barrett (85)
13. Quinn Tupaea (29)
14. Will Jordan (61)
15. Beauden Barrett (145)
BENCH:
16. Asafo Aumua (26)
17. George Bower (29)
18. Pasilio Tosi (17)
19. Shannon Frizell (33)
20. Anton Segner (2)
21. Kyle Preston (5)
22. Rieko Ioane (89)
23. Josh Moorby (5)
Unavailable due to injury: Richie Mo’unga (calf); Fehi Fineanganofo (concussion/hamstring).
Hooker Codie Taylor will captain the All Blacks in the first Test of the Bledisloe Cup series and is joined in the front row by props Ethan de Groot and Fletcher Newell.
Lock Scott Barrett returns to the starting line-up for the first time since November 2025, joined by Josh Lord in the second row. Tupou Vaa’i, Peter Lakai and Wallace Sititi make up the loose forward trio.
In the backs, Cam Roigard will start at halfback, while Damian McKenzie starts at first five-eighth for the first time this season. Quinn Tupaea returns from injury to join Jordie Barrett in the midfield. Leroy Carter and Will Jordan will play on the wings, while Beauden Barrett starts at fullback for his 150th match for the All Blacks (he has played 145 Tests and four games so far).
Hooker Asafo Aumua and props George Bower and Pasilio Tosi provide front row cover from the bench, alongside loose forwards Shannon Frizell and Anton Segner, halfback Kyle Preston, and outside backs Rieko Ioane and Josh Moorby.
“The Bledisloe Cup means a huge amount to this group. There’s a lot of history and pride tied up in it, and every Test against the Wallabies carries real weight for us,” Rennie said.
“We have huge respect for this Australian side and the way they have been playing. We know we’ll need to be at our best.
“We’ve been on the road for the last eight games, so the boys are rapt to be home and really looking forward to running out at Eden Park one last time this year.”
MATCH FACTS
- The All Blacks and Australia have met 181 times, with New Zealand winning 128, Australia 45 and eight drawn. The All Blacks have won the last 11 Tests between the sides, with Australia’s most recent win coming in 2020.
- New Zealand has held the Bledisloe Cup since 2003, and has won 51 Bledisloe Cup series to Australia’s 12, with one drawn.
- The two sides have met 34 times at Eden Park, with the All Blacks winning 30 and Australia four. Australia’s most recent win at the ground was 22-9 on 6 September 1986.
