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Fissler Extra: RWC winner on URC shortlist, Italian eyed as Faf back-up
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Can the Wallabies salvage something out of the three test Bledisloe Cup series tonight in Brisbane? The number say no way, but remember the Aussies came within a whisker of upsetting the All Blacks back in Dunedin. You can follow all the action on our LIVE MATCH CENTRE.
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The All Blacks will be without talisman Beauden Barrett in Brisbane as the first five is suffering from concussion symptoms, so Lima Sopoaga will make only his second Test start in over two years after his first came on debut.
“We’re ready to test ourselves. We’ve definitely done some good building over the last couple of weeks. I think we have got a greater belief in our game and what we can do and we have also seen a lot of players step up within that time as well. For us to beat them in front of a home crowd would be fantastic.” – Wallaby skipper Michael Hooper.
THE LINE-UPS
Wallabies: Israel Folau, Marika Koroibete, Tevita Kuridrani, Kurtley Beale, Reece Hodge, Bernard Foley, Will Genia; Scott Sio, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Sekope Kepu, Rob Simmons, Adam Coleman, Jack Dempsey, Michael Hooper, Sean McMahon.
All Blacks: Damian McKenzie, Waisake Naholo, Ryan Crotty, Sonny Bill Williams, Rieko Ioane, Lima Sopoaga, Aaron Smith; Kane Hames, Dane Coles, Nepo Laulala, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Liam Squire, Sam Cane, Kieran Read.
