This could be a shrewd option in the markets for want of a result, where New Zealand as the home side are big favourites to take this opening game and should do so even with a 10-point head-start to their visitors. The advantage is called with the infringement about 55m from goal. All Blacks, Wallabies in extraordinary Bledisloe Cup draw. The crowd leans into the tension, urging their side on. International Match match New Zealand vs Australia (17 Oct 2020). Australia win the lineout and O’Connor marshals a superb attack from right to left. In seconds there’s a black tidal wave sweeping across the Cake Tin with support runners inside and out desperate to play their role in a chain that can only end one way. This is wild. New Zealand 13-16 Australia (O'Connor 75), TRY! 80 mins: New Zealand flood forward, reserves to the fore, each hitting the line and busting their way through. Facebook Live, LinkedIn Live, YouTube Live, Periscope, Instagram Live Over the… Excellent move from Australia, and no less than they deserve. From 30m out, almost dead in front.... yes he can! 80 mins: Australia steal the lineout and set off for another bash at the All Blacks through the middle. This is mindblowing. Phase after phase of play through the middle and chipping along the left edge. Sky Stadium, Wellington, Where can I get tickets for New Zealand vs Australia? Samu is the latest, ruffling SMith’s feathers, but Australia’s hopes of a breakaway are scuppered by a knock-on call. Almost immediately afterwards the skipper steals possession back to redeem himself. Game on in Wellington! From the lineout 40m out New Zealand execute a perfect training ground manoeuvre and Smith crosses in the left corner. After a big victory in the opening rugby test, Australia will look to secure the Bledisloe Cup from New Zealand for the first time in 17-years st Eden Park. White again darts from behind the scrum and gains handy yards before another tactical kick secures good territory. Thanks for joining in, and remember, game two is this time next week in Auckland. 42 mins: The second half begins with New Zealand again struggling under the high ball and after McKenzie is wrapped up by Daugunu Australia are offered a penalty opportunity from 40m out, 15m in from the right touchline. 35 mins: A superb kick to the corner sets up A1 attacking position for the Wallabies. New Zealand 13-13 Australia (Daugunu 63), TRY! This match will be televised live on Sky Sports, Where can I stream New Zealand vs Australia? You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. The referee’s arm goes up for an advantage which is a relief for Dave Rennie, because a floaty pass to the right edge is cut out superbly by the All Blacks but the interception immediately heralds a whistle. Huge moment for Australia and the debutant! Live Events Australia vs New Zealand. What a finish. Sign up today! Daugunu shone on debut, Paisami impressed and To’omua nailed some huge hits in midfield. 58 mins: The game is in the balance but Australia continue to concede penalties at the breakdown and the latest turns attack into defence on halfway. Whitelock won the throw, handed it down to Taylor who fed Bridge through the huge gap in the defensive line. Matchday six – Saturday 5 December. 80 mins: Superboot Reece Hodge is going for goal. It seems to swirl and straighten from all angles making judging long bombs impossible. However, errors flowed freely at set-pieces and at the breakdown, allowing the All Blacks to keep themselves in it. 78 mins: Whitleock does magnificently to secure a tricky lineout throw. New Zealand 16-16 Australia (Barrett 79), PENALTY! Hodge penalty goal hits the post! Bankwest Stadium, Sydney. Lots of Australians can hold their heads high. 60 mins: Australia’s defence has been full of intent today with tacklers flying out of the line at pace to unsettle New Zealand’s halves. They struggled badly under the high ball and rarely mounted repeat-phases in attack. 72 mins: Barrett misses the penalty! All the All Black centre had to do was put the ball on the ground and instead he decided to put in a superman dive and inches from the five points he lost possession and there was the faintest gap between fingers and ball at the crucial moment. Australia’s line holds firm so the All Blacks go back left but still there are no gaps to exploit. His break created room for Smith to prosper. The Wallabies have only had themselves to blame, losing one scrum against the feed and a host of lineouts, not to mention a couple of sloppy passes in innocuous circumstances. Select the sports you want to hear about and TSZ will send the best previews, analysis and predictions straight to your inbox. Incredible finish. New Zealand 13-3 Australia (Smith 44), All Blacks and Wallabies settle for draw in Wellington, Reece Hodge hits post with last-gasp penalty. Australia secure the ball in broken play and charge to the New Zealand 22 before slowing the play down until To’omua chips through for Koroibete to chase, but McKenzie wins the race. Salakaia-Loto and Slipper are prominent as Australia keep things tight but the All Blacks line stands firm until they force the turnover. What do the All Blacks do? The Wallabies enjoyed more territory and possession in challenging conditions, controlling the ball in tight and kicking astutely. Don't miss any of the action with our New Zealand vs Australia live stream guide. 55 mins: Australia again are back in possession soon after the restart but they concede the ball at the breakdown and New Zealand kick long to gain territory. They keep the ball alive down the short side, the left, but there’s nothing inventive so they head back right. This time the penalty is awarded soon afterwards. It was a wild clash at times. Incredible! Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices. Eventually it ends with Australia losing the feed for the second time today. 39 mins: White has done well so far to keep Australia ticking over in tight, inviting runner after runner to try to puncture the All Blacks line, but it’s to no avail and Hooper concedes the penalty. PENALTY! The ball spills loose from the breakdown, but it’s play on. 80 mins: The ball ricochets out, New Zealand fumble, and Australia mount another attack. The All Black misses from 40m on a slight angle, meat and drink most days of the week, but not today. In time-on Australia win their own lineout 30m from New Zealand’s line and White feeds Fainga’a with a gap to hit into. Now, can O’Connor kick the three points? Barrett cannot convert from the touchline. New Zealand kick straight back before the Wallabies decide to run from halfway. The Wallabies get the ball back in the scramble but then turnover and the All Blacks clear before getting a penalty of their own. 17:00 AEDT - Argentina v Australia. Again they put boot to ball and target the right corner and it works well with New Zealand slicing the clearing kick out of touch on the 22. *Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold. What a spectacular return for international rugby. Take the offer of their own scrum feed - so we’re back to the unintelligible dance of crouching giants. Australia lead! But yet again New Zealand kick away possession soon after getting their hands on the ball and again it comes back to bite them. Philip has a dart and gold shirts flood forward to secure the breakdown, but the ball spins out - White is alert and he dives and flick passes in the blink of an eye for Daugunu to hold on and crash over in the corner. Sky Stadium, Wellington. Horror show for both teams, absolute brain fade catastrophe areas. Grandstand finish coming up. Bledisloe Cup 2020: How to livestream Australia vs New Zealand rugby. By clicking subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. New Zealand now just 5m away and a score is imminent - but Australia force the turnover and O’Connor kicks the ball dead. Australia are the side determined to take the game on through hands with O’Connor and White both performing well behind a solid pack showing. After an age, the advantage is cashed in, and New Zealand kick to the corner! The attempted monster bomb to the corner to catch Australia napping is almost perfect, but it rolls the wrong side of the corner post and Australia get a scrum 30m from New Zealand’s line. When is New Zealand vs Australia taking place? New Zealand 13-8 Australia (Koroibete 52), TRY! What a cracking game so far, but even better is the simple delight of seeing and hearing a rugby stadium full of fans. Get a summary of the New Zealand vs Australia, Friendly 2020 11 Oct, 2020 rugby match. They remained strong at the set-pieces, the scrum especially, and were efficient at the breakdown, especially in defence when they could easily have conceded a mountain of penalties. 44 mins: The Wallabies are back into their work quickly but just as momentum was building there’s an incorrect entry to the ruck and New Zealand can clear their lines with a penalty. The scrum-half had 30m to go and he ate up the first 20 swiftly, but then he had to fend off his opposite number, which he did in a battle of strength before both men hit the turf. Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live via Sky Go, New Zealand: Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Jack Goodhue, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith, Ardie Savea, Sam Cane (c), Shannon Frizell, Sam Whitelock, Patrick Tuipulotu, Ofa Tuungafasi, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody, Reserves: Dane Coles, Karl Tu'inukuafe, Nepo Laulala, Tupou Vaa'i, Hoskins Sotutu, TJ Perenara, Anton Lienert-Brown, Caleb Clarke, Australia: Tom Banks, Filipo Daugunu, Hunter Paisami, Matt To'omua, Marika Koroibete, James O'Connor, Nic White, Harry Wilson, Michael Hooper (c), Pete Samu, Matt Philip, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Taniela Tupou, Folau Fainga'a, James Slipper, Reserves: Jordan Uelese, Scott Sio, Allan Alaalatoa, Rob Simmons, Rob Valetini, Jake Gordon, Noah Lolesio, Reece HodgeTHE PREDICTION. Again the rolling maul forms, 18m out, and again the advantage call rings out. O’Connor snipes, then a series of runners on either side, but somehow New Zealand survive without conceding a penalty. But still the Wallabies come, phase after phase, edging closer - until a knock-on!