Australia vs New Zealand 14-28 · The Rugby Championship

Match report

New Zealand beat Australia 28-14 away from home at Optus Stadium, Perth / Boorloo in round 6 of the Rugby Championship on Saturday, 4 October 2025.

That makes it two wins in a row for New Zealand. Australia have now lost three in a row. In the current table, Australia are 3rd and New Zealand 2nd. Matthew Carley refereed.

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 International
Australia21
New Zealand43
17 Oct 2026Australia21–43New ZealandFriendly International
10 Oct 2026 · Friendly International
New Zealand50
Australia19
10 Oct 2026New Zealand50–19AustraliaFriendly International
4 Oct 2025 · Rugby Championship
Australia14
New Zealand28
4 Oct 2025Australia14–28New ZealandRugby Championship
27 Sept 2025 · Rugby Championship
New Zealand33
Australia24
27 Sept 2025New Zealand33–24AustraliaRugby Championship
28 Sept 2024 · Rugby Championship
New Zealand33
Australia13
28 Sept 2024New Zealand33–13AustraliaRugby Championship

Lineups

Avg. age

28

Avg. age

27.5

Australia

1James Slipper(37)
2Billy Pollard(24)
3Allan Alaalatoa(32)
4Nick Frost(27)
5Will Skelton(34)
6Tom Hooper(25)
7Fraser McReight(27)
8Harry Wilson(26)
9Jake Gordon(33)
10Tane Edmed(26)
12Len Ikitau(28)
13Joseph Suaalii(23)
14Harry Potter(28)
15Max Jorgensen(22)

Replacements

16Josh Nasser(27)
17Tom Robertson(32)
19Jeremy Williams(25)
19Ryan Lonergan(28)
20Rob Valetini(28)
23Josh Flook(25)

New Zealand

1Tamaiti Williams(26)
2Codie Taylor(35)
3Fletcher Newell(26)
6Simon Parker(26)
8Peter Lakai(23)
9Cam Roigard(25)
10Damian McKenzie(31)
11Leicester Fainga'anuku(27)
12Jordie Barrett(29)
14Leroy Carter(27)
15Will Jordan(28)