The Wallabies will fight for a breakthrough in an effort to end a 22 year hoodoo, when they meet the All Blacks in the 2024 Bledisloe Cup, this Saturday at 3.15pm, live and free on Channel 9HD.

In the first of two games, James Slipper will become the most capped Wallaby of all-time in his 140th Test match, surpassing George Gregan, in a team welcoming back injured stars Fraser McReight, Hunter Paisami, Noah Lolesio and Tom Wright, while 34-year-old veteran halfback Nic White also earns a return to the green and gold.

The All Blacks are boosted by the experience of the returning Beauden Barrett at fullback, when he lines up alongside his brothers Jordie and team captain Scott.

In the coaches box the highly anticipated showdown between two New Zealand natives will take place when the Wallabies’ Joe Schmidt meets breakdancing All Blacks coach Scott Robertson. So far they have a similar international win record and desperately want to win the trans-Tasman battle to validate their appointments.

Coverage on Channel 9HD and Stan Sport will feature Wallabies greats Michael Hooper, Tim Horan and Justin Harrison, and All Blacks legends Andrew Mehrtens and Sonny Bill Williams.

Sean Maloney will call the match, while Michael Atkinson and Nick McArdle host the coverage alongside former internationals Morgan Turinui and Allana Ferguson.

The game is available to stream ad-free, live and on demand in 4K UHD on Stan Sport.

WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Game 1, Accor Stadium, Sydney

ALL BLACKS v WALLABIES: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Game 2, Wellington, New Zealand

Thursday, September 19, 2024