Australia

14 - 28

Full Time

New Zealand

Australia vs New Zealand

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Matthew Carley has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Damian McKenzie will have to re-adjust the radar.

81'

Try

New Zealand are stopped just a few metres from the try line but George Bower picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Ardie Savea sets up the try.

80'

Nick Frost comes on.

79'

Josh Flook comes off.

79'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Ruben Love getting some game time.

72'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Leicester Fainga'anuku being replaced.

72'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Cortez Ratima getting some game time.

72'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Cam Roigard being replaced.

72'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with James O'Connor getting some game time.

72'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Fraser McReight being replaced.

72'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Josh Flook getting some game time.

70'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Harry Potter being replaced.

70'

Penalty Goal

The New Zealand supporters go wild as Damian McKenzie successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Tane Edmed hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

66'

Try

Australia are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Len Ikitau touching down.

65'

New Zealand make a substitution with Pasilio Tosi coming on.

65'

New Zealand make a substitution with Fletcher Newell coming off.

65'

New Zealand make a substitution with George Bower coming on.

65'

New Zealand make a substitution with Tamaiti Williams coming off.

65'

Australia sub Josh Nasser comes onto the field.

62'

Billy Pollard departs for Australia.

62'

New Zealand sub Wallace Sititi comes onto the field.

62'

Peter Lakai departs for New Zealand.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Damian McKenzie kicks the penalty goal.

61'

New Zealand sub Samisoni Taukei'aho comes onto the field.

60'

Codie Taylor departs for New Zealand.

60'

Ryan Lonergan comes on for Australia.

57'

Jake Gordon leaves the field.

57'

Rieko Ioane comes on for New Zealand.

55'

Quinn Tupaea leaves the field.

55'

Rob Valetini comes on.

51'

Nick Frost comes off.

51'

What a run here by Quinn Tupaea as they get over the gainline!

50'

Patrick Tuipulotu comes on.

50'

Fabian Holland comes off.

50'

Yellow Card

Len Ikitau (Australia) is shown a yellow card

44'

Australia make a substitution with Tom Robertson coming on.

44'

Australia make a substitution with James Slipper coming off.

44'

Australia make a substitution with Taniela Tupou coming on.

40'

Australia make a substitution with Allan Alaalatoa coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Fabulous play by Australia has led to Filipo Daugunu being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Leicester Fainga'anuku being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

The left post denies Damian McKenzie from adding the extras.

36'

Try

What an effort there by Quinn Tupaea as they score the try.

35'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Quinn Tupaea being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Will Jordan sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Cam Roigard being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Damian McKenzie will have to re-adjust the radar.

32'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Quinn Tupaea as they go over the white wash for a try.

32'

Trouble here as Quinn Tupaea breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Harry Potter breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

Tane Edmed does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Australia sub Jeremy Williams comes onto the field.

14'

Will Skelton departs for Australia.

14'

Yellow Card

Tom Hooper (Australia) is shown a yellow card

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Max Jorgensen took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Tane Edmed makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie has kicked a conversion.

Try

New Zealand are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Leroy Carter touching down.

Penalty Goal

Tane Edmed kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Wilson goes through the gap.

Damian McKenzie steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee Matthew Carley blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Australia v New Zealand 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 4th October 2025, 05:05am CDT 
  
 Optus Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Matthew Carley

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

22%

% Of Game In Lead

72%

Possession Last 10 min

92%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bower

80'

14 - 28

McKenzie

69'

14 - 23

Ikitau

14 - 20

65'

McKenzie

61'

9 - 20

Ikitau

9 - 17

44'

Half Time

Tupaea

35'

9 - 17

Tupaea

32'

9 - 12

Edmed

9 - 7

16'

Hooper

6 - 7

11'

Edmed

6 - 7

10'

McKenzie

3 - 7

Carter

3 - 5

Edmed

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Australia

36%

Draw

New Zealand

63%

Try by George Bower

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Australia

New Zealand

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Defence Profile

Australia

New Zealand

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

64%

3-6 secs

17%

29%

6+ secs

13%

112

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

72'

73'

75'

77'

Australia

New Zealand

Wallabies vs All Blacks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wallabies face off against All Blacks in Rugby Championship Round 6 on Sat 4th October 2025 at Optus Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 12:05 SAST on SuperSport, 22:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 20:05 AEST on Stan Sport, Nine in Australia and 05:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

All Blacks won the last encounter but All Blacks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with All Blacks in position 2 and Wallabies in position 7, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Wallabies vs All Blacks Squads

The official squads for Wallabies vs All Blacks will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.