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ANZ Stadium, Sydney (18-08-2012, 11:00 GMT)
Referee: Alain Rolland
Assistants: Nigel Owens
Television match official: Matt Goddard
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[TR][TD] Australia [/TD][TD] [/TD][TD] New Zealand [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Kurtley Beale [/TD][TD] 15 [/TD][TD] Israel Dagg [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Adam Ashley-Cooper [/TD][TD] 14 [/TD][TD] Cory Jane [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Rob Horne [/TD][TD] 13 [/TD][TD] Ma'a Nonu [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Anthony Fainga'a [/TD][TD] 12 [/TD][TD] Sonny Bill Williams [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Digby Ioane [/TD][TD] 11 [/TD][TD] Hosea Gear [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Berrick Barnes [/TD][TD] 10 [/TD][TD] Daniel Carter [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Wille Genia [/TD][TD] 9 [/TD][TD] Aaron Smith [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Scott Higginbotham [/TD][TD] 8 [/TD][TD] Kieran Read [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] David Pocock © [/TD][TD] 7 [/TD][TD] Richie McCaw © [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Dave Dennis [/TD][TD] 6 [/TD][TD] Liam Messam [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Nathan Sharpe [/TD][TD] 5 [/TD][TD] Samuel Whitelock [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Sitaleki Timani [/TD][TD] 4 [/TD][TD] Luke Romano [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Sekope Kepu [/TD][TD] 3 [/TD][TD] Owen Franks [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Tatafu Polota-Nau [/TD][TD] 2 [/TD][TD] Keven Mealamu [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Benn Robinson [/TD][TD] 1 [/TD][TD] Tony Woodcock [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] [/TD][TD] [/TD][TD] [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Stephen Moore [/TD][TD] 16 [/TD][TD] Andrew Hore [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] James Slipper [/TD][TD] 17 [/TD][TD] Ben Franks [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Rob Simmons [/TD][TD] 18 [/TD][TD] Brodie Retallick [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Radike Samo [/TD][TD] 19 [/TD][TD] Victor Vito [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Michael Hooper [/TD][TD] 20 [/TD][TD] Piri Weepu [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Nick Phipps [/TD][TD] 21 [/TD][TD] Aaron Cruden [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] Drew Mitchell [/TD][TD] 22 [/TD][TD] Ben Smith [/TD][/TR]
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The match between Australia and New Zealand is one of the most played in the world. The 2 teams, only divided by a small stretch of water, have played 143 times and New Zealand have won the most with 97. Australia managed to win 41 times and 5 times there was a draw. The match this Saturday will be played in Sydney, where the two teams met 11 times before in the last 15 years alone. A total of 39 matches were played in Sydney but at different venues. The last time they met at ANZ Stadium it ended in a cracker where the All Blacks won by a single point, 22-23. The All Blacks are unbeaten at ANZ Stadium since 2008. Back in 2008 the Wallabies won 34-19 for the Tri-Nations tournament. Of the last 10 meetings in Sydney, each team won 5.
Australia suffered lately with lack of depth and serious injuries. Even the youngsers making their mark are not spared when it comes to injuries. Luckily for Robbie Deans, Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale are back in the squad but David Pocock will lead the side with the absence of James Horwill, who is the first choice captain. The side includes a lot of youngsters and 4 of them are still waiting to make their debut. Kane Douglas (Waratahs), Nic White (Brumbies) and the Reds-duo Jake Schatz and Liam Gill are eager to earn their first cap.
New Zealand will be counting on the brilliance of Dan Carter and the leadership of Ritchie McCaw. The 2 stars started the year recovering from injuries but both seem to have found their form just in time for the Rugby Championship. There is 1 uncapped player in the squad in Charlie Faumuina but young guys Aaron Smith, Brodie Retallick and Julian Savea will try to fight their way into the team with Same Cane being regarded as the openside flanker for the future.
Last 10 meetings in Sydney:
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[TR][TD] 11th Sep 2010: [/TD][TD] Australia [/TD][TD] 22-23 [/TD][TD] New Zealand [/TD][TD] at ANZ Stadium, Sydney [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] 22th Aug 2009: [/TD][TD] Australia [/TD][TD] 18-19 [/TD][TD] New Zealand [/TD][TD] at ANZ Stadium, Sydney [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] 26th Jul 2008: [/TD][TD] Australia [/TD][TD] 34-19 [/TD][TD] New Zealand [/TD][TD] at ANZ Stadium, Sydney [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] 13th Aug 2005: [/TD][TD] Australia [/TD][TD] 13-30 [/TD][TD] New Zealand [/TD][TD] at ANZ Stadium, Sydney [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] 7th Aug 2004: [/TD][TD] Australia [/TD][TD] 23-18 [/TD][TD] New Zealand [/TD][TD] at ANZ Stadium, Sydney [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] 15th Nov 2003: [/TD][TD] Australia [/TD][TD] 22-10 [/TD][TD] New Zealand [/TD][TD] at ANZ Stadium, Sydney [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] 26th Jul 2003: [/TD][TD] Australia [/TD][TD] 21-50 [/TD][TD] New Zealand [/TD][TD] at ANZ Stadium, Sydney [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] 3rd Aug 2002: [/TD][TD] Australia [/TD][TD] 16-14 [/TD][TD] New Zealand [/TD][TD] at ANZ Stadium, Sydney [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] 1st Sep 2001: [/TD][TD] Australia [/TD][TD] 29-26 [/TD][TD] New Zealand [/TD][TD] at ANZ Stadium, Sydney [/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD] 15th Jul 2000: [/TD][TD] Australia [/TD][TD] 35-39 [/TD][TD] New Zealand [/TD][TD] at ANZ Stadium, Sydney [/TD][/TR]
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