STATS THAT MATTER FOR THE WALLABIES’ RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP AND BLEDISLOE CUP OPENER

HEAD TO HEAD

1-NEW ZEALAND lead 4-AUSTRALIA 106-42 (7 draws)

IN SYDNEY SINCE 2000: Played 14, Australia won 6, drawn 1, lost 7

2015: Australia bt New Zealand 27-19

2014: Australia drew with New Zealand 12-12

2013: New Zealand bt Australia 47-29

2012: New Zealand bt Australia 27-19

2010: New Zealand bt Australia 23-22

2009: New Zealand bt Australia 19-18

2008: Australia bt New Zealand 34-19

2005: New Zealand bt Australia 30-13

2004: Australia bt New Zealand 23-18

2003: Australia bt New Zealand 22-10 (World Cup)

2003: New Zealand bt Australia 50-21

2002: Australia bt New Zealand 16-14

2001: Australia bt New Zealand 29-26

2000: New Zealand bt Australia 39-25

LAST FIVE MEETINGS

2015: New Zealand bt Australia 34-17 (London, World Cup)

2015: New Zealand bt Australia 41-13 (Auckland)

2014: Australia bt New Zealand 27-19 (Sydney)

2014: New Zealand bt Australia 29-28 (Brisbane)

2014: New Zealand bt Australia 51-20 (Auckland)

AUSTRALIA

Israel Folau, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Tevita Kuridrani, Matt Giteau, Dane Haylett-Petty, Bernard Foley, Will Genia, David Pocock, Michael Hooper, Ben McCalman, Scott Fardy, Rob Simmons, Kane Douglas, Sekope Kepu, Stephen Moore (capt), Scott Sio. Res: Tatafu Polota-Nau, James Slipper, Allan Alaalatoa, Dean Mumm, Scott Fardy, Nick Phipps, Matt Toomua, Rob Horne

Coach: Michael Cheika

NEW ZEALAND

Israel Dagg, Ben Smith, Malakai Fekitoa, Ryan Crotty, Waisake Naholo, Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read (capt), Sam Cane, Jerome Kaino, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Owen Franks, Codie Taylor, Wyatt Crockett. Res: Dane Coles, Kane Hames, Charlie Faumuina, Liam Squire, Ardie Savea, TJ Perenara, Aaron Cruden, Julian Savea

Coach: Steve Hansen

Referee: Jaco Peyper (RSA)

Assistants: Romain Poite (FRA), Federico Anselmi (ARG)

Kick-off: 8pm AEST, ANZ Stadium, Sydney