Wallabies name team for Bledisloe Cup opener at Eden Park
Isaac Henry comes into the midfield for the suspended Hunter Paisami. The rest of the run-on side is unchanged from the team that beat the Springboks 42-38 in Perth.
Henry, 27, will make his third Test start. The Queensland Reds midfielder partners Len Ikitau, who moves to second five-eighth after passing a fitness test on an ankle injury.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii stays on the left wing after making his first start in the position against South Africa. Max Jorgensen is on the right wing and Tom Wright is at fullback.
Ryan Lonergan and Ben Donaldson continue in the halves.
Harry Wilson captains the side from No. 8, with Rob Valetini and Fraser McReight on the flanks. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Jeremy Williams start at lock.
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Allan Alaalatoa will play his 95th Test at tighthead prop, alongside hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa and loosehead Angus Bell.
Kiss has moved to a five-three split on the bench. Massimo De Lutiis returns, with Taniela Tupou back in France and Tom Hooper released to Exeter Chiefs.
De Lutiis joins Josh Nasser and Aidan Ross as front-row cover. Lachlan Shaw covers lock and Nick Champion de Crespigny the loose forwards. Tate McDermott, Declan Meredith and Harry Potter are the back reserves.
"Keeping consistency in the starting side gives us a solid foundation," Kiss said.
Kiss is unbeaten in five Tests since taking charge, with four wins and a draw.
The Wallabies have not won at Eden Park since 1986, and the All Blacks are unbeaten at the ground in 53 Tests. The All Blacks have held the Bledisloe Cup since 2003.
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Match details
All Blacks v Wallabies, 10 October 2026 at Eden Park, Auckland. Kick-off 7.10pm. LIVE on Sky Sport. Highlights available on allblacks.com and the All Blacks and Black Ferns app. Final release of tickets available HERE.
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland). Assistant referees: Luke Pearce (England), Damian Schneider (Argentina). TMO: Mike Adamson (Scotland).
The second Bledisloe Cup Test is in Sydney on 17 October 2026.
See who the All Blacks have named to face Australia HERE and discover the history of the Bledisloe Cup HERE.
Wallabies team
15 Tom Wright, 14 Max Jorgensen, 13 Isaac Henry, 12 Len Ikitau, 11 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 10 Ben Donaldson, 9 Ryan Lonergan, 8 Harry Wilson (c), 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 4 Jeremy Williams, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1 Angus Bell
Reserves: 16 Josh Nasser, 17 Aidan Ross, 18 Massimo De Lutiis, 19 Lachlan Shaw, 20 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 Declan Meredith, 23 Harry Potter
