MELBOURNE : Australia's battle for credibility in front of sceptical home fans will reach a crescendo in Melbourne on Thursday where their quest for two pieces of coveted silverware could unravel against the All Blacks.Defeat at Docklands stadium would ensure the Bledisloe Cup remains in New Zealand hands
MELBOURNE : Australia's battle for credibility in front of sceptical home fans will reach a crescendo in Melbourne on Thursday where their quest for two pieces of coveted silverware could unravel against the All Blacks.
Languishing at a record low of eighth in the world rankings after a morale-crushing 24-8 loss to South Africa in Sydney, patience is wearing thin with their form under Dave Rennie. On Thursday, Wallabies fans could well be outnumbered by Kiwis in the crowd at the 53,000-seat Docklands. To win back the Bledisloe Cup, Australia must beat the All Blacks in Melbourne and then somehow stave off defeat at Eden Park where the hosts have not lost since France in 1994.
Their task has been made harder by injuries, with Rennie reaching for the long-forgotten Bernard Foley to start at flyhalf in his first test since the 2019 World Cup.
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