Factbox on Saturday's Rugby Championship test between New Zealand and Australia:
When: Aug. 14, 7.05 p.m. (0705 GMT)
Where: Eden Park, Auckland (capacity: 50,000)
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Paul Williams, Mike Fraser. TMO: Glenn Newman (all New Zealand)
NEW ZEALAND
World ranking: 2
Coach: Ian Foster
Captain: Sam Whitelock
Team: 15-Damien McKenzie, 14-Will Jordan, 13-Rieko Ioane, 12-David Havili, 11-Sevu Reece, 10-Richie Mo'unga, 9-Aaron Smith, 8-Ardie Savea, 7-Dalton Papalii, 6-Akira Ioane, 5-Sam Whitelock, 4-Brodie Retallick, 3-Nepo Laulala, 2-Codie Taylor, 1-George Bower.
Replacements: 16-Samisoni Taukei'aho, 17-Karl Tu'inukuafe, 18-Angus Ta'avao, 19-Scott Barrett, 20-Luke Jacobson, 21-TJ Perenara, 22-Beauden Barrett, 23-Jordie Barrett.
AUSTRALIA
World ranking: 6
Coach: Dave Rennie
Captain: Michael Hooper
Team: 15-Tom Banks, 14-Andrew Kellaway, 13-Hunter Paisami, 12-Matt To'omua, 11-Marika Koroibete, 10-Noah Lolesio, 9-Tate McDermott, 8-Rob Valetini, 7-Michael Hooper, 6-Lachie Swinton, 5-Matt Philip, 4-Darcy Swain, 3-Allan Alaalatoa, 2-Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1-James Slipper.
Replacements: 16-Jordan Uelese, 17-Scott Sio, 18-Taniela Tupou, 19-Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 20-Harry Wilson, 21-Nic White, 22-Len Ikitau, 23-Reece Hodge.
OVERALL RECORD
Played: 171
New Zealand wins: 118
Draws: 8
Australia wins: 45
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
2021 New Zealand 33-25 Australia Auckland
2020 Australia 24-22 New Zealand Brisbane
2020 Australia 5-43 New Zealand Sydney
2020 New Zealand 27-7 Australia Auckland
2020 New Zealand 16-16 Australia Wellington
(Compiled by Hritika Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Michael Perry)
