New Zealand vs Australia
New Zealand play host to Australia in the second leg of the Bledisloe Cup in Dunedin. The home team are assured of retaining the Cup as they won the first leg 38-7 last weekend. The All Blacks have made a raft of changes for this game and it remains to be seen if the excellent cohesion of the previous three matches continue.
The Wallabies will be licking their wounds after they lost all three of their Rugby Championship matches. They will need a massive improvement in this match if they are to end a 22-year losing run against the All Blacks in New Zealand.
TIP: The home team have made a massive 13 changes from the last match with the most significant being the return of Captain Sam Cane to the starting lineup. There is also a new halfback and centre pairing for this match. The Aussies have named Tate McDermott as skipper for this game in one of many changes. Will Skelton drops to the bench with Pone Fa’amausili replacing the injured Allan Alaalatoa. The bookies have New Zealand as favourites and I’m also tipping them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Betway 1.02, Gbets 1.02 and Hollywoodbets 1.02
HEAD TO HEAD STATS
New Zealand vs Australia
- NZ have beaten Australia in their last six meetings
- NZ have not lost at home to Australia in 22 years.
Latest results for both teams
These sides played last weekend with NZ beating Australia 38-7.
PREDICTION
The All Blacks fresh from yet another Rugby Championship title will be keen to continue with their excellent form although the changes in personal could take time to settle in. The selection of Will Jordan at full back is an interesting call as he has been in sublime form on the wing. The visitors will need to be at their very best, just to make this a close contest as they failed to score in the last 60 minutes of the last match. They have continued to show faith in young flyhalf Carter Gordon and it is hoped that he can better link his backline stars like Mark Nawaqanitawase and Marika Koroibete. I am predicting a home win by 15 points
Probable Starting XVs
New Zealand
15 Will Jordan, 14 Shaun Stevenson, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 Anton Lienert-Brown, 11 Leicester Fainga’anuku, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Ardie Savea, 7 Sam Cane (c), 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Tamaiti Williams
Australia
15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 13 Jordan Petaia, 12 Samu Kerevi, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Carter Gordon, 9 Tate McDermott (c), 8 Rob Valetini, 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Tom Hooper, 5 Richie Arnold, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Pone Fa’amausili, 2 David Porecki, 1 Angus Bell
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the New Zealand victory are as follows:
Betway 1.02
Gbets 1.02
Hollywoodbets 1.02
Odds comparison on the Australia handicap:
The complete odds on the Australia handicap:
Betway 1.90 (+24.5)
Gbets 1.87 (+24.5)
Hollywoodbets 1.89 (+24.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor returns on the NZ outright win but if you looking for better odds then we suggest the away team on the handicap. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Betway 1.90 (+24.5), Gbets 1.87 (+24.5) and Hollywoodbets 1.89 (+24.5)
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