Scott Robertson has named the All Blacks squad that will face the Wallabies in Wellington on Saturday.

All Blacks squad announced at 11am

The All Blacks vs Australia story

Played 177

The All Blacks won 124

Australia 45

Drawn 8

All Blacks points 3959

Australia points 2591

The All Blacks have won eight straight matches against the Wallabies, with their last defeat coming in 2020. New Zealand’s longest winning streak against Australia is 10.

The All Blacks’ last record in Wellington

Sky Stadium hasn’t been a great venue for the All Blacks recently. They have one win in their last seven Tests in Wellington, dating back to the British and Irish Lions series in 2017. The Wallabies last time Australia visited, they came away with a 16-16 draw after Jordie Barrett converted a 79th-minute penalty to secure victory. The All Blacks’ last two Tests in the capital have ended in 10-point and eight-point defeats. Ouch.

Since 2017

Lions 24 All Blacks 21, 2017

All Blacks 26 France 13, 2018

South Africa 36 All Blacks 34, 2018

All Blacks 16 South Africa 16, 2019

All Blacks 16 Australia 16, 2020

Ireland 32 All Blacks 22, 2022

Argentina 38 All Blacks 30, 2024

Australia have played the All Blacks six times at Sky Stadium, with their only win coming in the 2000 Test when John Eales kicked the winning penalty. They last drew 16-16 in 2020. Australia have two other wins at Sky Stadium, both at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, beating the USA 67-5 and winning the quarter-final against South Africa 11-9.

Australia also recorded victories over the All Blacks at Athletic Park in 1949, 1964, 1982, 1986 and 1990.

All Blacks vs Australia Lineups

All blacks

When will the All Blacks team name be announced? Thursday 11am

Australia

Named Thursday

Sam Cane joins 100 All Blacks club

The All Blacks No.7 is expected to reach 100 Tests when he takes to the pitch in Wellington on Saturday. Cane has made 76 international appearances, 23 from the bench. He previously reached 100 All Blacks caps when he played against the Barbarians in 2017. Cane made his debut against Ireland in 2012, winning 22-19 in Christchurch, and did not lose a Test until his 23rd Test for New Zealand.

The only top-flight team Sam Cane has never beaten is England. Amazingly, in Cane’s 99 Tests he has only played England once, a semi-final defeat in 2019.

List of teams Sam Cane played for

Australia (24), Argentina (17), South Africa (16), Ireland (9), France (8), Wales (5), Italy (4), British and Irish Lions (3), Japan (2), Scotland (2), Namibia (2), United States (2), England (1), Tonga (1), Samoa (1), Barbarians (1), Georgia (1), Uruguay (1).

All Blacks to play 100 tests

Sam Whitelock 153

Richie McCaw 148

Keven Mealamu 132

Beauden Barrett 130

Kieran Read 127

Aaron Smith 125

Tony Woodcock 118

Dan Carter 112

Brodie Retallick 109

Owen Franks 108

Mama Nonu 103

Mils Muliaina 100

All Blacks v Australia form guide (last five tests)

All Blacks: W, L, L, W, L

Australia: L, L, W, L, L

All Blacks vs Australia referee

Georgian Nika Amashukeli will referee the second Bledisloe Cup Test. He has previously been in charge of three All Blacks Tests, including Argentina’s 25-18 defeat in Christchurch two years ago. Amashukeli refereed the first All Blacks Test of the season, a 16-15 win over England in Dunedin. Australia are 2-0 in matches in which Amashukeli has been in charge.

All Blacks v Australia TAB odds

All Blacks: $1.06 Draw: $26 Australia: $7

All Blacks vs Australia – How to follow the action

For live coverage of the All Blacks v Australia match join Elliot Smith on Newstalk ZB, Gold Sport and iHeartRadio.

The Alternative Commentary Collective will host live commentary from James McOnie and Tony Lyall from 7pm on Sky Sport 9 and iHeartRadio.

The match can be watched on Sky Sport 1, and will be broadcast live on Sky Sport Now.

Live updates can also be found at nzherald.co.nz.