New Zealand and Australia meet in the first of back-to-back Bledisloe Cup clashes with the two rivals colliding in Auckland.
The All Blacks have held the trans-Tasman prize since 2002 but hopes are high that the Wallabies can challenge them after a significant success against South Africa in their last outing.
To do so, though, they will have to conquer Eden Park – a ground at which the hosts have not been beaten since 1994.
With these two due to be pool stage opponents at the World Cup in a year’s time, it could be a contest with greater significance.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is New Zealand vs Australia?
New Zealand vs Australia is due to kick off at 7.10am BST on Saturday 10 October at Eden Park in Auckland.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can tune in via Sky Sports, with a live stream available via Sky Go.
Team news
Damian McKenzie starts at fly half for New Zealand after Richie Mo’unga joined Ruben Love on the injury list. Beauden Barrett therefore begins at full-back, with younger brother Scott returning in the second row for his first appearance of the year after back surgery.
Codie Taylor captains the side in the absence of Ardie Savea, while Shannon Frizell is primed for a first appearance since the 2023 Rugby World Cup final off the bench.
New Zealand XV: 1 Ethan de Groot, 2 Codie Taylor (capt.), 3 Fletcher Newell; 4 Scott Barrett, 5 Josh Lord; 6 Tupou Vaa’i, 7 Peter Lakai, 8 Wallace Sititi; 9 Cam Roigard, 10 Damian McKenzie; 11 Leroy Carter, 12 Jordie Barrett, 13 Quinn Tupaea, 14 Will Jordan; 15 Beauden Barrett.
Replacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 George Bower, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 Shannon Frizell, 20 Anton Segner; 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Rieko Ioane, 23 Josh Moorby.
There is just one change to the Australia starting side that beat South Africa, with Hunter Paisami suspended after his high tackle in that clash. Isaac Henry therefore joins Len Ikitau in midfield, with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii continuing on the wing.
Neither Taniela Tupou nor Tom Hooper is available for this out-of-window Test, meaning opportunities for Massimo De Lutiis and Lachlan Shaw among the replacements.
Australia XV: 1 Angus Bell, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 3 Allan Alaalatoa; 4 Jeremy Williams, 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto; 6 Rob Valetini, 7 Fraser McReight, 8 Harry Wilson (capt.); 9 Ryan Lonergan, 10 Ben Donaldson; 11 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 12 Len Ikitau, 13 Isaac Henry, 14 Max Jorgensen; 15 Tom Wright.
Replacements: 16 Josh Nasser, 17 Aidan Ross, 18 Massimo De Lutiis, 19 Lachlan Shaw, 20 Nick Champion de Crespigny; 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Declan Meredith, 23 Harry Potter.