The All Blacks take on the Wallabies in the opening Bledisloe Cup in Melbourne on Thursday night, with the hosts desperate to win and give themselves a chance of ending nearly two decades of New Zealand dominance in the trans-Tasman series.
With just two Bledisloe tests this season, the All Blacks too will be determined to win and lock away the trophy for a 20th straight year.
RNZ Rugby reporter Joe Porter reports.
