Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia
19:00 local, 09:00 GMT, 20:00 AEDT, 19:30 ACDT, 17:00 AWST
The Wallabies will be desperate for a win here, so they can say that they are improving and while I think they have shown their best form in many years, their results don't quite capture that sentiment. We have seen that both teams can score points and quickly but this season we have seen both teams bleed points just as quick. Australia will need to lock down their defence especially around the back line.
The Wallabies Squad
1. Scott Sio (38 Tests)
2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (77 Tests)
3. Sekope Kepu (86 Tests)
4. Rob Simmons (77 Tests)
5. Adam Coleman (17 Tests)
6. Jack Dempsey (5 Tests)
7. Michael Hooper (74 Tests) - Captain
8. Sean McMahon (21 Tests)
9. Will Genia (84 Tests)
10. Bernard Foley (51 Tests)
11. Reece Hodge (19 Tests)
12. Kurtley Beale (66 Tests)
13. Tevita Kuridrani (53 Tests)
14. Marika Koroibete (3 Tests)
15. Israel Folau (61 Tests)
Reserves
16. Stephen Moore (124 Tests)
17. Tom Robertson (14 Tests)
18. Allan Alaalatoa (18 Tests)
19. Lukhan Tui (2 Tests)
20. Ned Hanigan (8 Tests)
21. Nick Phipps (57 Tests)
22. Samu Kerevi (13 Tests)
23. Henry Speight (17 Tests)
The All Blacks didn't lose a single match in the TRC but playing Australia, in Brisbane, could cause the upset Australia want. Beauden Barrett is out to injury as is Owen Franks and Joe Moody but their replacements have proved how truly deep the talent pool is in the NZ team. While Lima Sopoaga, arguably, doesn't have the dynamics of Barrett he is no slouch in the number ten jersey and his kicking is superior to that of Beauden's which will change the way AB's play the game.
The All Blacks Squad
1. Kane Hames (5)
2. Dane Coles (54)
3. Nepo Laulala (9)
4. Samuel Whitelock (92)
5. Scott Barrett (13)
6. Liam Squire (12)
7. Sam Cane (49)
8. Kieran Read (106) - Captain
9. Aaron Smith (67)
10. Lima Sopoaga (12)
11. Rieko Ioane (9)
12. Sonny Bill Williams (42)
13. Ryan Crotty (31)
14. Waisake Naholo (14)
15. Damian McKenzie (8)
Reserves
16. Codie Taylor (25)
17. Wyatt Crockett (67)
18. Ofa Tu’ungafasi (10)
19. Patrick Tuipulotu (14)
20. Matt Todd (10)
21. TJ Perenara (38)
22. Anton Lienert-Brown (18)
23. David Havili (2)
AU - $4.30
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Egon Seconds (South Africa)
TMO: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Upcoming Games:
Springboks Vs Ireland Dublin, Ireland 11th November 2017
What are your thoughts, who is going to win? Let me know in the comments below.
