Bledisloe Cup Results,Records

Most titles won:

1. New Zealand - 37 (including 1931)
2. Australia - 12

Longest time held by Australia: 5 years (1998-2002) (5 Titles)

Longest time held by New Zealand: 28 years (1951-1978) (12 Titles)

Note that if each team won an even amount of games in that year's series, the trophy remains with the current holders.

Year	Winner/holder of Cup	Wins	Losses	Drawn
1932	New Zealand	2	1	0
1934	Australia	1	0	1
1936	New Zealand	2	0	0
1938	New Zealand	3	0	0
1946	New Zealand	2	0	0
1947	New Zealand	2	0	0
1949	Australia	2	0	0
1951	New Zealand	3	0	0
1952	New Zealand (Holds)	1	1	0
1955	New Zealand	2	1	0
1957	New Zealand	2	0	0
1958	New Zealand	2	1	0
1962	New Zealand	4	0	1
1964	New Zealand	2	1	0
1967	New Zealand	1	0	0
1968	New Zealand	2	0	0
1972	New Zealand	3	0	0
1974	New Zealand	2	0	1
1978	New Zealand	2	1	0
1979	Australia	1	0	0
1980	Australia	2	1	0
1982	New Zealand	2	1	0
1983	New Zealand	1	0	0
1984	New Zealand	2	1	0
1985	New Zealand	1	0	0
1986	Australia	2	1	0
1987	New Zealand	1	0	0
1988	New Zealand	2	0	1
1989	New Zealand	1	0	0
1990	New Zealand	2	1	0
1991	New Zealand (Holds)	1	1	0
1992	Australia	2	1	0
1993	New Zealand	1	0	0
1994	Australia	1	0	0
1995	New Zealand	2	0	0
1996	New Zealand	2	0	0
1997	New Zealand	3	0	0
1998	Australia	3	0	0
1999	Australia (Holds)	1	1	0
2000	Australia (Holds)	1	1	0
2001	Australia	2	0	0
2002	Australia (Holds)	1	1	0
2003	New Zealand	2	0	0
2004	New Zealand (Holds)	1	1	0
2005	New Zealand	2	0	0
2006	New Zealand	3	0	0
2007	New Zealand (Holds)	1	1	0
2008	New Zealand	3	1	0
2009	New Zealand	4	0	0
2010	New Zealand	3	0	0

Bledisloe Cup History

There is some dispute as to when the first Bledisloe Cup match was played. The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) contend that the one-off 1931 match played at Eden Park was first. However, no firm evidence has been produced to support this claim, and minutes from a New Zealand union management meeting several days later record Lord Bledisloe wishing to present a cup for the All Blacks and Wallabies to play for. The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) believe that the first match was when New Zealand toured Australia in 1932.

Between 1931 and 1981 it was contested irregularly in the course of rugby tours between the two countries. New Zealand won it 19 times and Australia four times in this period including in 1949 when Australia won it for the first time on New Zealand soil. The trophy itself was apparently 'lost' during this period and reportedly rediscovered in a Melbourne store room. In the years 1982 to 1995 it was contested annually, sometimes as a series of three matches and other times in a single match. During these years New Zealand won it 11 times and Australia three times.

Since 1996 the cup has been contested as part of the annual Tri Nations tournament. Until 1998 the cup was contested in a three match series: the two Tri Nations matches between these sides and a third match. New Zealand won these series in 1996 and 1997, and Australia won it in 1998.

From 1999 through 2005, the third match was not played; during those years, Australia and New Zealand played each other twice as part of the Tri Nations for the cup. If both teams won one of these games, or if both games were drawn, the cup was retained by its current holder. The non-holder had to win the two games 2-0 or 1-0 (with a draw) to regain the Cup. A criticism of this system was that with the closeness in the level of ability between the two sides, years where each team won one game each were very common (1999, 2000, 2002, 2004) and in these years, many rugby fans felt dissatisfied with one team keeping the cup in a series tied at 1-1. In 2000 in Sydney, a record crowd of 109,874 witnessed the "Greatest ever Rugby Match" when a Jonah Lomu try sealed an All Blacks win over the Wallabies 39-35. The All Blacks had led 24-nil after 11 minutes only to see Australia draw level at 24-all by halftime. Only for Lomu to score for the All Blacks to seal a fantastic match. Just weeks after, the Bledisloe was retained by Australia when John Eales kicked a goal from the sideline in the final moments of the match. Another one of the most dramatic matches was played on 1 September 2001 at Stadium Australia, in what would be Wallaby great John Eales' last ever test. Australians were hoping to send their skipper off in a grand style. A fairy tale ending was looking right in the first half when the Wallabies held a solid 19 to six lead over the All Blacks. However, tries to Doug Howlett and Pita Alatini, along with Andrew Mehrtens kicking, saw the All Blacks back in front 26 to 22. However in the dying moments of the game no.8 Toutai Kefu scored the winning try for Australia.

2006 saw the return of the 3-game contest for Bledisloe as the Tri Nations series was extended so that each team played each other 3 times. The 2007 Cup, however, reverted back to the two-game contest because the Tri Nations was abbreviated that year to minimise interference with the teams' preparations for the World Cup. In 2008 it was announced that the Bledisloe Cup would be contested over an unprecedented four matches, with three games played in Australia and New Zealand and a fourth and potentially deciding game in Hong Kong in an effort to promote the game in Asia (the first time Australia and New Zealand played in a third country outside the World Cup).^[3]

The Hong Kong match, which drew a crowd of 39,000 to see the All Blacks (which had already clinched the Bledisloe Cup) defeat the Wallabies 19–14,^[4] proved to be a financial success for the two unions, generating a reported £5.5 million.^[5] Even before the match, the two countries' rugby federations were considering taking Cup matches to the United States and Japan in 2009 and 2010. Japan hosted a fourth Bledisloe Test Match on 31 October, 2009. Each team is expected to clear at least AUD 3.8 million/NZD 5 million from the Tokyo match.^[1]

Recently New Zealand has dominated the cup, winning it 7 times in a row, to continue their overall dominance of the cup.

The 2010 Bledisloe cup will be played in four games:

• Test 1: 31st July, 2010 – Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
• Test 2: 7th August, 2010 – AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand
• Test 3: 11th September, 2010 – ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia
• Test 4: 30th October, 2010 – Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Bledisloe Cup

Rugby Union's Bledisloe Cup is contested by the Australia national rugby union team and New Zealand national rugby union team. It is named after Lord Bledisloe, the former Governor-General of New Zealand who donated the trophy in 1931.

Once played irregularly every few years, Bledisloe Cup matches now happen annually, and include Tri Nations fixtures between the two sides. Their World Cup fixtures do not count as Bledisloe Cup matches, which were always played in Australia or New Zealand. However, 2008 saw a Bledisloe Cup match held outside the two countries for the first time when the teams met in Hong Kong, and a 2009 Bledisloe Cup match was played in Tokyo.^[1]

The trophy was designed in New Zealand by Nelson Isaac, and crafted by Walker and Hall in London. It is the largest trophy in world rugby. The event has struggled to attract crowds in neutral venues.

NZ, AUS set for HK spectacle

With their Hong Kong clash doubling as the final preparation for the traditional end-of-year tour, both New Zealand and Australia are set to make the third-ever Bledisloe Cup match to be played on neutral soil a “ferocious” one.

New Zealand Rugby Union CEO Steve Tew said, “Both the New Zealand and Australian rugby unions are fully supportive of the Hong Kong fixture and are committed to bringing one of world rugby’s legendary matches back to Asia. The upcoming end of year tour is vital for both teams going into 2011 and I know the All Blacks will be looking to put in a strong performance to kick off their tour on the back of a successful Tri Nations campaign.”

After New Zealand’s last gasp 23-22 victory last week in Sydney, both teams have everything to play for as they finalize their preparations for their tours of the northern hemisphere. On October 30, spectators will be treated to some ferocious on-pitch action amid the famous rugby atmosphere of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Stadium.

ARU Managing Director and CEO John O’Neill concurred: “The quality of Rugby in this year’s Bledisloe Cup series has been outstanding. These are the best two teams in world Rugby and the one-point separating them in Sydney last Saturday night underlines the closeness of the contest.

There is also no doubt that the game, as it is currently being played in the Southern Hemisphere, is as exciting as it has been at any other time in memory. At the international level there has been a plethora of tries and consistently scintillating attacking Rugby.

However, the ferocity of the trans-Tasman matches has not been compromised whatsoever. We’re confident the match in Hong Kong will be another entertainment package no sporting fan would want to miss.”

Trevor Gregory, Chairman of the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union (HKRFU) said, “The HKRFU and thousands of sports fans in Hong Kong and around the region are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the teams and we look forward to welcoming them with Hong Kong’s famous hospitality.

With the world’s two top ranked teams set to contest the latest match in their century-old rivalry, the Bledisloe Cup in Hong Kong promises to be another historic moment in Hong Kong rugby and I encourage people to get their tickets today.”

To date, over 14,000 tickets have been sold for the 40,000-seater Hong Kong Stadium and sales are expected to increase in the coming weeks. The HKRFU has confirmed that a sponsorship announcement will be made soon, reinforcing the strong interest in the region in the Bledisloe Cup Hong Kong match.

Tickets are available through HKTicketing

Hong Kong Bledisloe will go ahead

Richie McCaw of the All Blacks holds up the Bledisloe Cup in Christchurch last month. Photo: Getty Images

HONG KONG: The fourth Bledisloe Cup Test between New Zealand and Australia will go ahead in Hong Kong next month despite sluggish ticket sales, both teams said on Wednesday.

The confirmation came after suggestions that the match could be moved to London's Twickenham stadium, with only 14,000 tickets sold so far.

"Both the New Zealand and Australian rugby unions are fully supportive of the Hong Kong fixture and are committed to bringing one of world rugby's legendary matches back to Asia," said New Zealand Rugby Union chief Steve Tew.

The upcoming end of year tour is vital for both teams going into 2011 and I know the All Blacks will be looking to put in a strong performance to kick off their tour on the back of a successful Tri Nations campaign."

After New Zealand's last-gasp 23-22 victory last week in Sydney, both teams have everything to play for as they finalise their preparations for tours of the northern hemisphere.

Australian Rugby Union chief executive John O'Neill promised an edge-of-the-seat thriller at the 40,000-capacity Hong Kong Stadium on October 30.

"The quality of rugby in this year's Bledisloe Cup series has been outstanding," he said.

"These are the best two teams in world rugby and the one point separating them in Sydney last Saturday night underlines the closeness of the contest.

"There is also no doubt that the game, as it is currently being played in the southern hemisphere, is as exciting as it has been at any other time in memory.

"We're confident the match in Hong Kong will be another entertainment package no sporting fan would want to miss."

The Wallabies and the All Blacks have played each other in Hong Kong and Tokyo over the last two years to generate income and try to develop rugby in Asia.

Earlier this month, O'Neill said that Hong Kong would mark the last time the two teams played four Bledisloe Cup Tests in the one year and that they were not looking to take any future Tests offshore.

Hong Kong Rugby Football Union's Trevor Gregory encouraged people to snap up tickets.

"With the world's two top-ranked teams set to contest the latest match in their century-old rivalry, the Bledisloe Cup in Hong Kong promises to be another historic moment in Hong Kong rugby," he said.

Hong Kong set to keep Bledisloe Cup

Richie McCaw of the All Blacks holds up the Bledisloe Cup in Christchurch last month. Photo: Getty Images

The New Zealand Rugby Union doesn't want to play party-pooper, but it has all but kiboshed any prospect of next month's fourth Bledisloe being moved to Christchurch as an earthquake relief fund-raiser.

With the now traditional end-of-year tour opener in Hong Kong being cast into doubt because of poor ticket sales, some have suggested that the All Blacks and Wallabies should play the match at AMI Stadium, with proceeds going to the city's rebuilding fund.

Even All Blacks captain Richie McCaw had to admit he liked the sound of that idea.

"That would save a bit on travel, wouldn't it," he said ahead of last night's Tri Nations finale against the Wallabies. "But if they came up with an idea like that we'd definitely support it."

Another option being touted has been to play the fixture at Twickenham where it's thought the match would draw a large crowd of London-based antipodeans. It's understood the NZRU has already held talks with the ground's operators on the feasibility of a late switch.

However, it's unlikely that either option will become a reality, with both the New Zealand and Australian unions committed to Hong Kong and determined to get the match over the line.

It's hoped recent publicity around the match will drive ticket-sales, said to be under 10,000 less than two months out from the October 31 fixture, and Hong Kong organisers have told the NZRU and ARU they remain confident they can fill the 40,000-capacity ground.

NZRU chief executive Steve Tew was not keen to rain on any parade around pitching in to the fundraising effort to aid the earthquake-ravaged Canterbury region, but he admitted the concept of playing a relief match in Christchurch had some flaws in it.

Their thinking is that the last thing the citizens of Christchurch need now is to be asked to dig into their pockets to pay for a rugby match. The feeling is the city needs to get on with its primary task of rebuilding, and doesn't need distractions.

Another element working against the concept is that both the New Zealand and Australian unions budget for, and rely on, banking a profit out of the fourth Bledisloe. To essentially play the game for free would require a major mindshift.

However Tew said the NZRU hadn't ruled out getting involved in the relief effort in some way and would consider how they might go about that once the Tri Nations was concluded this weekend.

It's also understood that the NZRU's discussions around Twickenham – which is still the plan B should Hong Kong be abandoned – had also opened their eyes to the sort of return that can be banked from a full house there.

Ad Feedback It confirmed their long-held belief that the All Blacks are nothing more than a cash-cow for the Home Unions on their November tours there.

Meanwhile, a story in the Sydney media this week floating the prospect of a British Lions-style Anzacs team being put together for matches, or even a tour to the north, appears to be based more on hope than foundation.

Tew admitted the concept had some merit but pointed out that the calendar was already crowded and fitting in another fixture, or fixtures, was problematic.

The Sydney newspaper report said the ARU had discussed the concept behind closed doors but had yet to raise it with their trans-Tasman counterparts.

The thinking was the Lions-style combined lineup would draw huge audiences and interest in the northern hemisphere and would net massive financial returns for the unions involved.

Hong Kong Bledisloe Cup must go ahead

Australian Rugby Union boss John O'Neill is adamant that next month's Bledisloe Cup test match will go ahead even though ticket sales have been disappointing.

The Australian Rugby Union and the New Zealand Rugby Union have for the last two years staged an extra Bledisloe cup match in order to raise cash.

The First extra Bledisloe Cup clash was held in Hong Kong in 2008 and the second was held in Tokyo last year with both matches being played directly before the team's end of year tours.

Poor ticket sales for this year's match on October the 30th has led to speculation the clash could either be cancelled or moved to another venue, with England mooted as a possible destination.

But O'Neill insists both the ARU and New Zealand Rugby Union remain committed to making the Hong Kong Test a success, saying: "The game's certainly not being cancelled.

"We've got to make it work."he told the Telegraph.

"It's fair to say that ticket sales have not been as we had hoped and there's a number of reasons for that which NZRU and ourselves are working on right at the moment."

"(NZRU chief executive) Steve Tew and his team are in town for the next couple of days so we'll be having some deep and meaningful conversations with the Hong Kong Rugby Union in the next 48 hours.

"There are no plans to cancel the match. We've got to find ways and means of getting ticket sales back to what they should be."

A typically media savvy O'Neill did not reveal how many of the 40,000 tickets have been sold but it is believed that fewer than 10,000 tickets have been bought.

The first Hong Kong Bledisloe Test in 2008 was a sell-out.

Hong Kong to host Bledisloe Cup clash

New Zealand and Australia will kick off their end-of-season tours to Europe with an extra Bledisloe Cup clash in Hong Kong.

The two teams first took the contest to Hong Kong in 2008, the first time a cup match had been held outside the two countries.

Last year Tokyo was the destination for the fourth match of the series as the two countries looked to boost their standings in the burgeoning Asian market. But the New Zealand and Australia rugby unions have opted for a return to the lucrative Hong Kong venue for this year's October 30 match.

"We always wanted to build on the tremendous success of the historic 2008 encounter, and are thrilled to bring the All Blacks and Wallabies back to Hong Kong," said Hong Kong Rugby Football Union executive director Robert Knight.

"Bringing the Bledisloe Cup back to Hong Kong will reinforce our position as a global rugby destination."

NZRU chief executive Steve Tew added: "There was an incredible response when the All Blacks played the historic Bledisloe Cup Test match there two years ago and we are expecting a similar experience."

Australian Rugby Union managing director and chief executive John O'Neill said: "To take the game to Hong Kong for a second time in three years...is a sign that we are serious about embracing the Asian market.

"It's in rugby's global interests to ensure our footprint becomes more distinct in Asia, and to build on the wonderful advances the Hong Kong sevens has made for the code."

Australia and New Zealand play the first three Bledisloe Cup matches as part of the Tri-Nations series.

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United front over Hong Kong clash

Australia and New Zealand have reaffirmed their commitment to play the fourth and final Bledisloe Cup clash of the year in Hong Kong.

Recent speculation had suggested that the fixture, scheduled for Hong Kong Stadium on October 30, could be moved due to concerns over poor ticket sales. Last week only 10,000 tickets had been sold for the 40,000-seat venue, home of the iconic Hong Kong Sevens, but New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Steve Tew and his Australian Rugby Union counterpart John O'Neill insist the game will go ahead as planned.

"Both the New Zealand and Australian rugby unions are fully supportive of the Hong Kong fixture and are committed to bringing one of world rugby's legendary matches back to Asia," said Tew in a joint statement. "The upcoming end of year tour is vital for both teams going into 2011 and I know the All Blacks will be looking to put in a strong performance to kick off their tour on the back of a successful Tri Nations campaign."

The All Blacks retained the sizeable Bledisloe Cup silverware with a 49-28 victory in Melbourne and a 20-10 success in Christchurch and they completed a Tri-Nations clean sweep with a 23-22 success in Sydney last weekend. However, O'Neill is hoping the Wallabies can end a 10-game losing run at the hands of their old rivals in Hong Kong.

"The quality of Rugby in this year's Bledisloe Cup series has been outstanding," said O'Neill. "These are the best two teams in world rugby and the one-point separating them in Sydney last Saturday night underlines the closeness of the contest. There is also no doubt that the game, as it is currently being played in the Southern Hemisphere, is as exciting as it has been at any other time in memory.

"At the international level there has been a plethora of tries and consistently scintillating attacking rugby. However, the ferocity of the trans-Tasman matches has not been compromised whatsoever. We're confident the match in Hong Kong will be another entertainment package no sporting fan would want to miss."

Trevor Gregory, chairman of the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union (HKRFU) added, "The HKRFU and thousands of sports fans in Hong Kong and around the region are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the teams and we look forward to welcoming them with Hong Kong's famous hospitality."

To date, over 14,000 tickets have been sold and sales are expected to increase in the coming weeks. The HKRFU has confirmed that a sponsorship announcement will be made soon, reinforcing the strong interest in the region in the Bledisloe Cup Hong Kong match.

Twickenham to host Bledisloe Cup clash?

The final Bledisloe Cup clash of the year between the Wallabies and the All Blacks could be switched to Twickenham according to the New Zealand Rugby Union.

The match is scheduled to take place at Hong Kong's International Stadium on October 30 but concerns over poor ticket sales - less than a quarter of the 40,000 tickets on offer have reportedly been sold - have prompted the NZRU to look at other options.

Jock Hobbs, the NZRU chairman who is currently stood down from the role as he undergoes chemotherapy treatment on leukaemia, has revealed that discussions with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) have begun over the logistics of playing the Test at Twickenham.

"It is a possibility. Contact's already been made in that respect," Hobbs told Radio Sport. "We need to be careful though. People have already made some commitment to the game in Hong Kong so it's not straightforward given the time we have until that match."

A decision could be made as early as the end of this week, with Hobbs especially wary of the negative image cast on rugby if one of it's premium international matches was played in front of a sparse crowd. "It's a concern both from a branding point of view and a revenue point of view," Hobbs said.

RFU business operations manager Paul Vaughan said hosting the test at Twickenham would be a "privilege".

"Clearly the game is a major event in the annual rugby calendar and it would be a privilege to host it in England so we would be open to listening to approaches from the organisers," he said. "However we would also have to consider the impact it would have on our own rugby programme for the autumn and of course our local community, sponsors and other stakeholders. Until we have had any substantive dialogue it would not be right to comment further."

Australian Rugby Union chief executive John O'Neill said there were no plans to cancel the Test. "We will be having some deep and meaningful conversations with the Hong Kong Rugby Union in the next 48 hours," O'Neill told reporters in Australia. "There are no plans to cancel the match. We have to find ways and means of getting ticket sales back to what they should be."

The ARU chief said arrangements around next month's Test were different from what they were when the last Bledisloe Cup clash was staged in Hong Kong two years ago.

"We have left a lot of the organisation to the HKRU for which they are getting paid a fee," he said. "It's fair to say we need to be more hands-on and work very hard to make sure that it is a success, but we can't gild the lily, ticket sales are off the pace with a couple of months to go. We'll do whatever we have to do to make sure it works."

The Wallabies and the All Blacks have played each other in Hong Kong and Tokyo over the last two years to generate income and try to develop rugby in Asia.

O'Neill said that Hong Kong would mark the last time the Wallabies and the All Blacks played four Bledisloe Cup Tests in the one year and they were not looking to take any future Tests offshore.

"Regardless of the challenges we have had in Hong Kong this year, the days of four Bledisloes are over," he said.

Slow sales leave Hong Kong Bledisloe Cup clash in doubt

ALL Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith is hoping this year's fourth Bledisloe Cup clash can be kept in Hong Kong.

Reports have emerged suggesting October's match may be moved, with Twickenham in London mooted as the most likely venue.

Slow ticket sales, with less than 10,000 sold for the match at the 40,000-seat Hong Kong Stadium, are believed to be behind the possibility of a venue switch.

Asia has hosted a Bledisloe Cup match for the past three years.

Last year's was in Tokyo, following the inaugural Asian visit to Hong Kong in 2008.

New Zealand have won both matches but last year's match in Japan required ticket giveaways to boost numbers in the crowd.

And with the match coming before a four-week Spring Tour in Europe for both nations, Smith believes it is in the best interests of the All Blacks and Wallabies to play in Asia rather than spending an additional week in Europe.

"I really enjoyed it there a couple of years ago," Smith told reporters in Sydney on Wednesday.

"I think some of those exotic venues are good for the guys. They're out of the ordinary, they're off the treadmill and into a new territory. They tend to freshen up a little bit.

"I think we generally would enjoy that stopover. It's a different culture and it's a different place to play.

"It's off the beaten track, so to speak, in terms of rugby venues."

Smith admitted he was unsure whether the match would still be held in Hong Kong, saying that decision rested with the New Zealand Rugby Union and the Australian Rugby Union.

The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union overnight issued a statement strongly denying reports of a venue shift, saying the match has definitely not been cancelled and will go ahead as planned at Hong Kong Stadium.

New Zealand vs Australia Hong Kong Bledisloe Cup 2010 Live Streaming

There are so many “unknowables” in this historic Bledisloe Cup clash in Hong Kong, the first ever offshore Bledisloe, between the Qantas Wallabies and those blokes from across the ditch, predicting a result is extremely difficult – at best.

First up there is no current form – the last time the two teams played was against each other in Brisbane in September, a match won by the All Blacks by a measly 4 points.

Usually before a Bledisloe you’d have some kind of a form guide as both teams would have prepared with some hits out against European nations before the biggest Tests of the year.

But this time it’s the other way around – the Asian Bledisloe is first up before both squads depart on their end of season European jaunts.

The Wallabies haven’t played – either together or separately – for months and even then it was in club finals around the country so it is very hard to say how they’ll come up for this one.

Super coach Robbie Deans has, as those who have been at any recent Wallabies training sessions can attest, been working his squad extremely hard so fitness will not be an issue but as for ‘match fitness’ that’s another question.

On the other side All Blacks coach Graham Henry does have a squad that just finished playing in the Air New Zealand Cup, New Zealand’s domestic provincial competition, but he would not have been overjoyed by the form of his Wellington All Blacks last weekend as they went down to a Dan Carter-less Canterbury 7-6 at home in a dour final.

For both squads there is an air of experimentation as well.

For Deans it is a necessity rather than a whim with no less than six prominent Men of Gold unavailable due to injury or playing overseas. Take Wycliff Palu (injured), Rocky Elsom (overseas), James Horwill (injured), Lote Tuqiri (injured), Dan Vickerman (overseas) and Hugh McMeniman (injured) out of any team and you have to be on the backfoot.

But on the plus side those players coming in – Mark Chisholm, Dean Mumm, Richard Brown and Drew Mitchell (either playing their first Test of the year or starting their first Test) - will be jumping out of their skins to take on the All Blacks.

And they will be out to do everything they can to retain their spots for the rest of the tour.

The All Blacks have a comparatively settled look and are at virtual full strength, save fullback Mils Muliaina who decided to skip the Test to stay at home with his new-born son, but have chosen to gamble by bringing Stephen Donald in at flyhalf and shifting Carter to inside centre.

Carter is the best flyhalf in the world but how he will go at centre against our own Captain Courageous, Stirling Mortlock, is open to conjecture.

If Wallabies fans would want anybody to be marking the Kiwi superstar it would be “Snorky” who will give his all and more as he does every time he pulls on the gold jersey.

And there are other unknowns : how will both teams react to the hot steamy conditions for one ? They must suit the Wallabies more than the All Blacks. Not too tropical in New Zealand at last look.

And the unfamiliar ground ? Who will adapt best to that ? And the crowd – who will they support ? Many Wallabies and Kiwi supporters have travelled to Honkers for the big match but which colour will the locals choose to throw their voice behind ?

But despite all this in the end it may come down to a very familiar battle – the best openside flankers in the world - our own dual John Eales Medallist George Smith, up against the finest in black, and their captain, Richie McCaw.

Whoever wins this titanic tussle just might put their team on the road to victory. It’s worth tuning in just to see these two great scrappers battle it out.

The word from inside the camp is the man set for a big one this Saturday is flyhalf Matt Giteau, who freed from the need to cancel out Carter could excel on the big stage.

A moment of brilliance or two from ‘Gits’ and the Wallabies could be home.

If they are to win this one and tie the Bledisloe up for the season at 2-all, the Men of Gold must start well. With the injuries and new faces in the line-up if they get behind, the All Blacks may be very hard to peg back.

According to the bookies the Wallabies don’t start as favourites for this one but that’s exactly as Deans and Mortlock would like it. The Men of Gold have greatly enjoyed their spell in Hong Kong and let’s hope they’re enjoying it even more come Saturday night.

The plaudits are flooding in for the ARU and NZRU on their initiative in taking the Bledisloe to China and boosting the image of our great game on the world stage. Before the game has even been played the Hong Kong adventure is already a success – and just wait till kick off!

Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock and All Blacks captain Richie McCaw shake hands in front of the Bledisloe Cup during a pre-match gala dinner at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong, China.

Qantas Wallabies:
15. Adam Ashley-Cooper (Brumbies), 14. Peter Hynes (Queensland Reds), 13. Ryan Cross (Western Force), 12. Stirling Mortlock (Brumbies) (captain), 11. Drew Mitchell (Western Force), 10. Matt Giteau (Western Force), 9. Luke Burgess (NSW Waratahs), 8. Richard Brown (Western Force), 7. George Smith (Brumbies), 6. Dean Mumm (NSW Waratahs), 5. Nathan Sharpe (Western Force), 4. Mark Chisholm (Brumbies), 3. Al Baxter (NSW Waratahs), 2. Stephen Moore (Queensland Reds), 1. Benn Robinson (NSW Waratahs).

Replacements:
16. Adam Freier (NSW Waratahs), 17. Matt Dunning (NSW Waratahs), 18. Phil Waugh (NSW Waratahs), 19. David Pocock (Western Force), 20. Sam Cordingley (Queensland Reds), 21. Berrick Barnes (Queensland Reds), 22. Lachie Turner (NSW Waratahs)

All Blacks:
15 Isaia Toeava (Blues), 14 Hosea Gear (Hurricanes), 13 Conrad Smith (Hurricanes), 12 Dan Carter (Crusaders), 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu (Chiefs), 10 Stephen Donald (Chiefs), 9 Jimmy Cowan (Highlanders), 8 Rodney So'oialo (Hurricanes), 7 Richie McCaw (Crusaders)(captain), 6 Jerome Kaino (Blues), 5 Ali Williams (Crusaders), 4 Brad Thorn (Crusaders), 3 Neemia Tialata (Hurricanes), 2 Andrew Hore (Hurricanes), 1 Tony Woodcock (Blues).

Replacements:
16 Keven Mealamu (Blues), 17 Greg Somerville (Crusaders), 18 Anthony Boric (Blues), 19 Adam Thomson (Highlanders), 20 Piri Weepu (Hurricanes), 21 Ma'a Nonu (Hurricanes), 22 Cory Jane (Hurricanes).

Australia

Nickname: Qantas Wallabies

National Emblem: the Wallaby

Home Union: Australian Rugby Union

Founded: 1892

Current IRB Ranking: 2

Coach: Robbie Deans

Captain: Rocky Elsom

On the web:www.qantas.com.au

New Zealand

Nickname: The All Blacks

National Emblem: A Silver Fern

Home Union: New Zealand Rugby Union

Founded: 1892

Rugby World Cup Record: Champions 1987, Finalists 1995, Semi-finalists 1991 (3rd), 1999 (4th), 2003 (3rd), Quarter-finalists 2007

Current IRB Ranking: 1

Coach: Graham Henry

Captain: Richard McCaw

On the web: www.allblacks.com

• Contested by the Wallabies and the All Blacks, the Rugby teams of Australia and New Zealand.
• The two countries have played Rugby against each other since 1903. The trophy was introduced in the early 1930s.
• The Cup is named after a former Governor-General of New Zealand, Lord Bledisloe, who held the post from 1930-1935.
• Bledisloe offered the Cup to the New Zealand Rugby Union in 1931, after that year’s match between the two countries which New Zealand won 20-13. The physical trophy was on hand for the first match of the 1932 series, won 22-17 by Australia.
• Bledisloe Cup games have been responsible for the two biggest crowds in the history of world Rugby – 109,874 for the “Match of the Century” at the Olympic Stadium in Sydney in 2000, and 107,042 at the same venue the previous year.
• Hong Kong was the first neutral venue for a Bledisloe Cup match , when it hosted the historic encounter in 2008.
• New Zealand has held the Bledisloe Cup since 2003.
• The longest either team has consecutively held the Cup is 28 years for New Zealand (1951-1978) and five years for Australia (1998-2002). .
• New Zealand has won the Bledisloe Cup 36 times to Australia’s 12.
• There have been 117 Bledisloe Cup matches. New Zealand has won 81 , Australia has won 32 , with 4 draws.
• The Cup Weighs 21.6 Kilograms (9kgs Cup and 12.6kgs Base)
• The Cup is silver with a wooden base.
• The Cup is valued at approximately AUD$220,000. The silver in the Cup alone is valued at AUD$126,000. But its real value to rugby followers in both countries is beyond measure.

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Australia national rugby union team

The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in rugby union. The national team is nicknamed the Wallabies and competes annually with New Zealand and South Africa in the Tri-Nations Series, in which they also contest the Bledisloe Cup with New Zealand and the Mandela Challenge Plate with South Africa. Australia are currently ranked third in the IRB World Rankings and hold the Mandela Plate.
Australia have competed in all six Rugby World Cups, and have won the World Cup on two occasions, in 1991 against England, and in 1999 against France. Australia also lost in the final after extra time to England in the 2003 competition. Australia are governed by the Australian Rugby Union (ARU). Seven former Australian players have been inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame, with one of those also having been inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame.

New Zealand national rugby union team

The All Blacks represent New Zealand in rugby union, which is regarded as the country’s national sport. They won the inaugural Rugby World Cup, are the leading points scorers of all time and the only international rugby team with a winning record against every test nation they have ever played. They have the highest win ratio of 75 percent and rank as the number one team in the world for the most period of time in IRB World Rankings. More than half of the top 20 ranked rugby union test nations have never beaten New Zealand in over 100 years of international competition.
The All Blacks compete annually with the Wallabies (Australia) and the Springboks (South Africa) in the Tri-Nations Series, and are currently champions for the tenth time in the tournament’s 15-year history. They hold the Bledisloe Cup which they contest annually with Australia, the Freedom Cup annually contested with South Africa and have three times completed a Grand Slam (in 1978, 2005 and 2008) defeating all four Home Nations during one tour.
The number one ranked team in the IRB World Rankings they were named the International Rugby Board (IRB) Team of the Year in 2005, 2006 and 2008. Fifteen former All Blacks have been inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame, one into the IRB Hall of Fame.
The team first competed in 1884 against Cumberland County, New South Wales, and played their first Test match in 1903, a victory against Australia. This was followed by a tour of the northern hemisphere in 1905.
The team’s early uniforms consisted of a black jersey with a silver fern and white knickerbockers. By their 1905 tour New Zealand were wearing all black, except for the silver fern, and their All Black name dates from this time. New Zealand traditionally perform a haka (Māori challenge) before each match. Traditionally, the haka performed is Te Rauparaha’s Ka Mate, though since 2005, Kapa o Pango, a modified version of the 1924 All Blacks haka, Kia Whaka-ngawari, has occasionally been performed.

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Australian players: Adam Ashley Cooper, James O'Connor, Rob Horne, Berrick Barnes, Drew Mitchell, Matt Giteau, Will Genia, Benn Robinson, Stephen Moore, Salesi Maafu, Dean Mumm, Nathan Sharpe, Rocky Elsom (capt), David Pocock, Richard Brown.

Replacements: Saia Faingaa, James Slipper, Rob Simmons, Matt Hodgson, Luke Burgess, Anthony Faingaa, Kurtley Beale

New Zealand rugby players: Mils Muliaina, Cory Jane, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Joe Rokocoko, Dan Carter, Jimmy Cowan, Tony Woodcock, Keven Mealamu, Owen Franks, Brad Thorn, Tom Donnelly, Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw (captain), Kieran Read.

Replacements: Corey Flynn, Ben Franks, Sam Whitelock, Victor Vito, Piri Weepu, Aaron Cruden, Israel Dagg

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Tri Nations (rugby union)
The Tri Nations is an international rugby union competition that is contested annually by Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The competition is organized by SANZAR, a consortium formed by the three countries' rugby governing bodies – the Australian Rugby Union, the New Zealand Rugby Union and the South African Rugby Union. These three teams have dominated international rankings in recent years and some consider the Tri Nations to be the toughest competition in international rugby.

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The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in rugby union. The national team is nicknamed the Wallabies and competes annually with New Zealand and South Africa in the Tri-Nations Series, in which they also contest the Bledisloe Cup with New Zealand and the Mandela Challenge Plate with South Africa. Australia are currently ranked third on the IRB World Rankings.
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South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team (the Springboks) are the current rugby union world champions, having won the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Nelson Mandela Plate and are the most recent British and Irish Lions Series winners (2009). They are currently ranked number two in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.
Although South Africa was instrumental in the creation of the Rugby World Cup competition, the Springboks did not compete in the first two World Cups in 1987 and 1991 because of anti-apartheid sporting boycotts of South Africa. The team made its World Cup debut in 1995, when the newly democratic South Africa hosted the tournament. The Springboks then defeated the All Blacks 15-12 in the final, which is now remembered as one of the greatest moments in South Africa's sporting history, and a watershed moment in the post-Apartheid nation-building process. South Africa regained their title as champions 12 years later, when they defeated England 15–6 in the 2007 final. As a result of the 2007 World Cup tournament the Springboks were promoted to first place in the IRB World Rankings; a position they held until July the following year when New Zealand regained the top spot.
The Springboks play in green and gold jerseys, and their emblems are the Springbok and the Protea. The side have been playing international rugby since 1891, when a British Isles side toured the nation, playing South Africa in their first Test on 30 July. South Africa is currently coached by Peter de Villiers, after Jake White, who led the Boks to the 2007 World Cup title, announced his resignation effective at the end of 2007. The current captain is John Smit, who was returned to his traditional position of hooker effective with the Boks' last 2009 Test against Ireland after having been moved to tighthead prop for the 2008 end of year tests,[3] and spending the next 12 months in that position.

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