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Sports Mole previews Thursday's Rugby Championship showdown between Trans-Tasman rivals Australia and New Zealand, including predictions, team news and their head-to-head record.

Form, Standings, Stats

Australia

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Last Game: Ireland 22-19 Australia
Saturday, November 30 at 3.10pm in International Rugby Union Friendlies
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New Zealand

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Last Game: Italy 11-29 New Zealand
Saturday, November 23 at 8.10pm in International Rugby Union Friendlies
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How you voted: vs

Draw
100%
8
Head to Head
Sep 5, 2021 11am
Group Stage
Australia
21-38
New Zealand
Fainga'a (50'), White (66'), Banks (79')
Logan (45')
Barrett (17'), Havili (40', 61'), Jordan (55'), Lienert-Brown (69'), Bridge (72')
Neil (24'), Canning (38'), Gillespie (55'), Longridge (79'), Andreu (89')
Routledge (82')
Aug 14, 2021 12.05am
Group Stage
New Zealand
57-22
Australia
Ioane (4'), Retallick (24'), Savea (33'), Taylor (47', 60'), Reece (54'), Jordan (65'), Havili (80')
Doran (80'), Watkins (83')
Kellaway (8', 69'), McDermott (40')
Reid (49'), Vigurs (81')
Aug 7, 2021 8.05am
International Rugby Union
New Zealand
33-25
Australia
Reece (41'), Mo'unga (51'), Havili (58'), McKenzie (64')
Telfer (36'), Paton (55')
Kellaway (36'), Banks (69', 75'), Uelese (80')
Barbour (64'), Johnston (74'), Cairney (81')
Nov 7, 2020 8.45am
Group Stage
Australia
24-22
New Zealand
Wright (3'), Tupou (75')
McGuire (32'), Sutton (78'), Beevers (94')
Ioane (9'), Taylor (52'), Vaa'i (79')
Lee (78')
Oct 31, 2020 8.45am
Group Stage
Australia
5-43
New Zealand
Lolesio (42')
Brown (45')
Tu'inukuafe (5'), Mo'unga (21', 27'), Coles (30'), Ioane (71'), Barrett (74')
Weir (81')
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