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LIVE: Wallabies respond to early All Blacks onslaught

LIVE Wallabies respond to early All Blacks onslaught
The Wallabies and All Blacks will commence the 2024 Bledisloe Cup series as they face off at Accor Stadium.

The All Blacks have built a 31-21 lead over the Wallabies after 67 minutes at Accor Stadium.

Joe Schmidt's side are coming off a tough loss to Argentina and heads into the series desperate for victory.

Tickets to the 2024 Bledisloe Cup Test match are available here.

Nic White and Tom Wright come into the starting side as they hunt for their first win over the Kiwis since 2020.

As for the All Blacks, they are fresh off back-to-back defeats to the world champions Springboks.

Beauden Barrett was named at fullback but was a late withdrawal due to illness.

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73': WALLABIES NO TRY: Len Ikitau cruises over the line but there's a clear knock on that brings it back

72': ALL BLACKS YELLOW CARD: Caleb Clarke goes to the bin for a deliberate knock down

70': Slipper's night ends early as the prop comes off injured for Bell

70': All Blacks find space through Caleb Clarke as the Aussies are forced to scramble and get the turnover

68': Langi Gleeson for Rob Valetini

67': Brandon Paenga-Amosa breaks clear and Tate McDermott is brought down by a great tackle, with the Kiwis coming up with the turnover

66': ALL BLACKS YELLOW CARD: Antone Lienert-Brown goes to the bin for multiple penalties in the build up

65': WALLABIES TRY: Hunter Paisami dives over after a great break from Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Wallabies 31-21

63': Dylan Pietsch on for Marika Koroibete

60': Tate McDermott on for Nic White

60': The Wallabies back on the attack as they draw a penalty ten metres out, only to loose the lineout and the Kiwis pump the ball deep into the Australian half

57': ALL BLACKS NO TRY: The Kiwis counter attack brilliant as a loose pass from Wilson is picked up as Will Jordan sprints away to find Cortez Ratima for a length of the field try, only for the TMO to find a forward pass from Jordan.

56': Lukhan Salakaia-Loto on for Nick Frost

53': Brandon Paenga-Amosa on for Matt Faessler

51': The Australians scramble and find a way to hold up Ardie Savea over the line

50': James Slipper on for Angus Bell, breaking the Australian cap record to great applause

49': A kick in behind nearly delivers the good for the Kiwis but the last pass doesn't hit his man

47': Wallabies hunt for a response but give away the attacking penalty 15 metres out

45': Allan Alaalatoa on for Taniela Tupou

44': ALL BLACKS PENALTY GOAL: Damian McKenzie adds three after back-to-back penalties All Blacks 31-14

HALF TIME: ALL BLACKS 28 - 14 WALLABIES

40': ALL BLACKS NO TRY: Jordie Barrett dives over but the TMO finds a knock on in the build up and the Wallabies survive

38': All Blacks slices through the line through Damian McKenzie but the ball hits the deck and Australia survives

36': WALLABIES TRY: Matt Faessler splits off the maul and dives over for a much-needed try All Blacks 28-14

35': Wallabies back on the attack after earning the scrum penalty

33': Tom Wright spies some space and hits the gas, with Australia drawing the penalty and putting the kick into the 22, only for the Kiwis to shut down the maul for the turnover.

30': Wallabies work into space but handling again lets them down.

25': ALL BLACKS TRY: A loose ball gives the All Blacks a chance to strike as Sevu Reece passes inside for Ardie Savea to score All Blacks 28-7

23': A wonderful clearing kick from Fraser McReight ends up being a 22-22, let down by a poor lineout throw

21': All Blacks back on the attack, with Nick Frost there to shut it down for now

18': WALLABIES TRY: A picture perfect lineout move puts Nic White into space, who draws the last defender for Fraser McReight to score All Blacks 21-7

15': ALL BLACKS TRY: The Kiwis' fast start continues as Caleb Clarke dives over in the corner All Blacks 21-0

11': Another break for the All Blacks but Tom Wright intercepts the pass and they survive

8': ALL BLACKS TRY: The visitors extend the lead as Rieko Ioane finishes off a smart attack from Cortez Ratima All Blacks 14-0

5': The Wallabies launch an attack from inside their 22, with the ball to Marika Koroibete hitting the deck and going into touch

2': ALL BLACKS TRY: Will Jordan splits through the gap and races away for the opener under the posts All Blacks 7-0

KICK OFF: We're underway in Sydney as the All Blacks deliver a powerful haka that the Australians accept the challenge. The Wallabies running left to right on your screen to start the game

LATE CHANGE: Beauden Barrett is out of today’s Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney (illness). Will Jordan shifts to fullback and Sevu Reece moves to the right wing. Harry Plummer is in line to debut off the bench.

ALL BLACKS 31

Tries: Jordan, Ioane, Clarke, Savea

Cons: McKenzie 4/4

Pens: McKenzie 1/1

WALLABIES 21

Tries: McReight, Faessler, Paisami

Cons: Lolesio 3/3

WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS TEAMS

Wallabies (15-1): Tom Wright; Andrew Kellaway, Len Ikitau, Hunter Paisami, Marika Koroibete; Noah Lolesio, Nic White; Harry Wilson (capt), Fraser McReight, Rob Valetini; Jeremy Williams, Nick Frost; Taniela Tupou, Matt Faessler, Angus Bell

Replacements: Brandon Panega-Amosa, James Slipper, Allan Alaalatoa, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Langi Gleeson, Tate McDermott, Tom Lynagh, Dylan Pietsch

All Blacks (15-1):  Will Jordan; Sevu Reece, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke; Damian McKenzie, Cortez Ratima; Ardie Savea, Sam Cane, Wallace Sititi; Tupou Vaa'i, Scott Barrett (capt); Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot

Replacements: Asafo Aumua, Tamaiti Williams, Pasilio Tosi, Sam Darry, Luke Jacobson, TJ Perenara, Anton Lienert-Brown, Harry Plummer

HOW TO WATCH WALLABIES V ALL BLACKS IN AUSTRALIA?

The Wallabies' Bledisloe Cup Test with New Zealand in Sydney will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport and Channel 9.

Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 3:00 pm AEST with kickoff expected at 3:55 pm AEST on September 21.

It will also be shown on Channel 9 across the country, with coverage commencing at 3:30 pm

WHEN IS THE WALLABIES V ALL BLACKS KICK OFF TODAY?

The Wallabies' clash with the All Blacks will kick off close to 3:55 pm AEST on Saturday, September 21.

Coverage will be ad-free from 3:00 pm AEST and continue throughout the game on Stan Sport.

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