Australia vs New Zealand · International Tests
International Tests · 2026Full time
21–43
Match report
New Zealand beat Australia 43-21 away from home in the International Tests on Saturday, 17 October 2026.
That makes it two wins in a row for New Zealand. Australia have now lost two in a row. In the current group tables, Australia are 3rd and New Zealand 2nd.
Written automatically from the match data; updated as results come in.
Head to head
0
Australia wins (0%)
0
Draws (0%)
9
New Zealand wins (100%)
Last 9 meetings, since September 2022
Biggest New Zealand win
50–19
10 Oct 2026
Last 5 meetings
- 17 Oct 2026 · Friendly InternationalAustralia21New Zealand4317 Oct 2026Australia21–43New ZealandFriendly International
- 10 Oct 2026 · Friendly InternationalNew Zealand50Australia1910 Oct 2026New Zealand50–19AustraliaFriendly International
- 4 Oct 2025 · Rugby ChampionshipAustralia14New Zealand284 Oct 2025Australia14–28New ZealandRugby Championship
- 27 Sept 2025 · Rugby ChampionshipNew Zealand33Australia2427 Sept 2025New Zealand33–24AustraliaRugby Championship
- 28 Sept 2024 · Rugby ChampionshipNew Zealand33Australia1328 Sept 2024New Zealand33–13AustraliaRugby Championship
Lineups
Avg. age
27.3
Avg. age
28.4
Australia
- 1Aidan Ross(30)
- 2Josh Nasser(27)
- 3Allan Alaalatoa(32)
- 4Jeremy Williams(25)
- 5Lukhan Salakaia-Loto(30)
- 6Rob Valetini(28)
- 7Fraser McReight(27)
- 8Harry Wilson(26)
- 9Ryan Lonergan(28)
- 10Declan Meredith(27)
- 11Harry Potter(28)
- 12Isaac Henry(27)
- 13Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i(23)
- 14Max Jorgensen(22)
- 15Tom Wright(29)
Replacements
- 16Billy Pollard(24)
- 17Angus Bell(26)
- 18Massimo de Lutiis(22)
- 19Josh Canham(25)
- 20Carlo Tizzano(26)
- 21Kalani Thomas(24)
- 22Harry McLaughlin-Phillips(22)
- 23Filipo Daugunu(31)
New Zealand
- 1George Bower(34)
- 2Codie Taylor(35)
- 3Fletcher Newell(26)
- 4Scott Barrett(32)
- 5Fabian Holland(24)
- 6Tupou Vaa'i(26)
- 7Peter Lakai(23)
- 8Wallace Sititi(24)
- 9Cam Roigard(25)
- 10Damian McKenzie(31)
- 11Joshua Moorby(28)
- 12Timoci Tavatavanawai(28)
- 13Quinn Tupaea(27)
- 14Will Jordan(28)
- 15Beauden Barrett(35)
Replacements
- 16Samisoni Taukei'aho(29)
- 17Xavier Numia(27)
- 18Pasilio Tosi(28)
- 19Shannon Frizell(32)
- 20Du'Plessis Kirifi(29)
- 21Cortez Ratima(25)
- 22Chay Fihaki(25)
- 23Rieko Ioane(29)