Live: Wallabies desperate to end 40-year hoodoo against All Blacks

The Wallabies are quietly confident they can win their first Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park since 1986, as they take on the All Blacks. Follow our live blog.Sat 10 Oct 2026 at 2:43pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 2:43pmAll Blacks vs Wallabies: Live ScoreSat 10 Oct 2026 at 4:28pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 4:28pmHow the All Blacks looking?Damian McKenzie will start at 10 for the All Blacks. (Getty)With Ruben Love and Richie Mo'unga sidelined, the All Blacks named Damian McKenzie at fly half.McKenzie shifts from fullback to fly half, allowing Beauden Barrett to start at 15.It's an indication of the enormous depth All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has at his disposal.All three Barrett brothers will start against the Wallabies, with ex-captain Scott named at lock and Jordie slotting in the backline at inside centre.The All Blacks were forced to make changes elsewhere as they play for the first time since losing 3-1 to the Springboks in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry.The All Blacks' 23 is as follows:15. Beauden Barrett14. Will Jordan13. Quinn Tupaea12. Jordie Barrett11. Leroy Carter10. Damian McKenzie9. Cam Roigard8. Wallace Sititi7. Peter Lakai6. Tupou Vaa'i5. Josh Lord4. Scott Barrett3. Fletcher Newell2. Codie Taylor (C)1. Ethan De GrootReplacements:16. Asafo Aumua17. George Bower18. Pasilio Tosi19. Shannon Frizell20. Anton Segner21. Kyle Preston22. Rieko Ioane23. Josh MoorbySat 10 Oct 2026 at 4:26pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 4:26pmWho's playing for the Wallabies?Isaac Henry has been called into the Wallabies' starting XV. (Getty)The Wallabies have only made one forced change to their starting XV in the wake of their 42-38 victory over the Springboks in Perth a fortnight ago.Reds centre Isaac Henry will start at outside centre following Hunter Paisami's suspension.Len Ikitau, who starred in his preferred position at 13 against the Boks, will play inside centre.Ikitau (ankle) was under an injury cloud but was passed fit for tonight's match.Wallabies coach Les Kiss chose not to move Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii back to the centres, instead keeping him on the wing.The Wallabies' match-day squad is as follows:15. Tom Wright14. Max Jorgensen13. Isaac Henry12. Len Ikitau11. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii10. Ben Donaldson9. Ryan Lonergan8. Harry Wilson (C)7. Fraser McReight6. Rob Valetini5. Jeremy Williams4. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto3. Allan Alaalatoa2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa1. Angus BellReplacements:16. Josh Nasser17. Aidan Ross18. Massimo De Lutiis19. Lachlan Shaw20. Nick Champion de Crespigny21. Tate McDermott22. Declan Meredith23. Harry PotterSat 10 Oct 2026 at 4:19pmSat 10 Oct 2026 at 4:19pmWelcome!Wallabies and All Blacks fans get ready at Eden Park. (Getty)Hey there!Welcome to ABC Sport's coverage of the first Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park.I'm Luke Pentony and it's great to have you on board.What a match we have ahead of us …In the blue corner, the All Blacks have won their past 11 Tests against the Wallabies.The All Blacks' last defeat to their trans-Tasman rival at Eden Park came in 1986, while they haven't been beaten at their spiritual home by any side since 1994.The All Blacks have also held the Bledisloe Cup for the past 23 years.In the red corner, the Wallabies are in a confident mood, having dispensed of the world champion Springboks in their last start.They are unbeaten in their last six Tests and there's a feeling among their long-suffering fans they're about to snap their Eden Park drought.But … we've been here before.It's not the first time the Wallabies have run onto Eden Park in a buoyant mood, only to depart with their tails between their legs.Is tonight the moment that all changes for the Wallabies?We'll find out soon enough!