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Four All Blacks Ruled Out of Second Wallabies Test
Four injury withdrawals force New Zealand to reshuffle its squad, with Damian McKenzie moving to flyhalf and Scott Barrett returning to the starting side.
- On Saturday, October 10, the All Blacks defeated the Wallabies 50-19 at Eden Park, retaining the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th consecutive year and extending their unbeaten run at the venue to 54 matches.
- Australia last won at this Auckland venue in September 1986, failing to secure victory in 24 trans-Tasman Tests since. All Blacks coach Dave Rennie noted the 32-year unbeaten streak creates 'its own tension' for his squad.
- Injuries forced a significant All Blacks reshuffle, with Damian McKenzie starting at fly-half following Richie Mo'unga's calf tear, while veteran Scott Barrett returned from back surgery to start at lock alongside captain Codie Taylor.
- Following the victory, New Zealand ruled four players out of next Saturday's Sydney Test due to injuries, including forwards Asafo Aumua and Anton Segner with concussions, alongside Ethan Blackadder and winger Leroy Carter.
- The Sydney rematch carries significance ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup, while Australia coach Les Kiss aims for improved 'composure' after personnel losses following the Auckland defeat.
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Four All Blacks ruled out of second Wallabies test
Oct 11 : Four New Zealand players have been ruled out of next weekend's second Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney following their comprehensive 50-19 victory over Australia at Eden Park, New Zealand Rugby said on Sunday.• The All Blacks, who retained the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th straight year, will be without hoo
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I’ll tell you why these Wallabies are genuinely a threat to end Eden Park curse
Every day for the last fortnight, text after text, call after call, email after email has a similar theme. Say, Fitz, these Wallabies lately look ... different.
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