All Blacks braced for huge test against Wallabies
Confidence and trepidation as New Zealand prepare for Bledisloe Cup opener
All Blacks braced for huge test against Wallabies
The All Blacks will face a huge test when they take on the Wallabies in the opening match of the Bledisloe Cup on Saturday. New Zealand are the defending champions and will be looking to extend their winning streak against Australia to 17 matches.
However, the Wallabies have shown signs of improvement in recent months and will be confident of causing an upset. The match will be played in front of a sell-out crowd at Eden Park in Auckland.
All Blacks confident but wary of Wallabies threat
The All Blacks are confident of victory but are wary of the Wallabies' threat. "We know they're a dangerous team and we'll have to be at our best to beat them," said All Blacks captain Kieran Read.
"They've got some exciting players and they'll be looking to make a statement against us. We're expecting a tough game but we're confident that we can get the win."
Wallabies confident of causing an upset
The Wallabies are confident of causing an upset. "We know we're underdogs but we're not afraid of the All Blacks," said Wallabies captain Michael Hooper.
"We're a young team but we've got a lot of talent and we're ready to make a statement. We're looking forward to the challenge and we're confident that we can win."
Match preview
The match is expected to be a close and exciting contest. The All Blacks are the favourites but the Wallabies have the potential to cause an upset.
The match will be played at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday 7th August at 7:35pm NZST.
Key players
Some of the key players to watch in the match include:
- Kieran Read (All Blacks)
- Beauden Barrett (All Blacks)
- Michael Hooper (Wallabies)
- David Pocock (Wallabies)
Prediction
The All Blacks are the favourites to win the match but the Wallabies have the potential to cause an upset. The match is expected to be close and exciting.
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