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All Blacks face off against Wallabies in Rugby Championship Round 5 on Fri 26th September 2025 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 07:05 SAST on SuperSport, 17:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST on Stan Sport, Nine in Australia and 22:05 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.
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.
The official squads for All Blacks vs Wallabies will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Damian McKenzie has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Cam Roigard
Harry Potter (Australia) is shown a yellow card
The Australia supporters go wild as James O'Connor successfully kicks the conversion.
Nobody could stop that maul! Carlo Tizzano places the ball down for the try.
Damian McKenzie does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Damian McKenzie makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
James O'Connor does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Australia as Harry Potter goes over.
James O'Connor does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Billy Pollard scores from close range.
Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
New Zealand are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Cam Roigard picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Leroy Carter scores the try from close range.
Beauden Barrett kicks the penalty.
James O'Connor kicks the penalty.
Great hands by New Zealand leads to a try for Caleb Clarke