In the ongoing Eddie Jones era, the Wallabies are fervently chasing their first significant triumph, aiming to end their 21-year Bledisloe Cup dry spell against the indomitable All Blacks.
The highly anticipated match will take place at Melbourne’s iconic MCG and will be broadcast live and free of charge from 7.30pm this Saturday on Channel 9HD.
Despite the seemingly insurmountable task, there’s a glimmer of hope for the Wallabies. Last year, during the series’ opening match in Melbourne, they were arguably robbed of a victory against the All Blacks due to a contentious referee decision.
The revered All Blacks continue to set the benchmark in international rugby and are unyielding in their pursuit of victory, offering no quarter to Australia as they gear up for the Rugby World Cup slated for September.
Jones has overhauled the Wallabies’ line-up for the upcoming MCG showdown. The squad will rely heavily on the outside backs – Marika Koroibete, rising star Mark Nawaqanitawase, Andrew Kellaway, along with the newly paired halves, Carter Gordon and Tate McDermott, to put points on the board.
Channel Nine’s Wide World of Sports will feature insightful commentary from Wallabies icons Tim Horan, Drew Mitchell, Justin Harrison, and former international Morgan Turinui. Also in the mix will be All Blacks double World Cup champion Sonny Bill Williams, broadcaster Sean Maloney, hosts Nick McArdle, Michael Atkinson, and dual international Allana Ferguson.
