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Live blog: All Blacks v Wallabies

3rd & 7 37yd

Waiting to see the mighty AB's get out of 1st gear tonight from Point Cook, Australia

by JollyFarmer 8/15/2015 7:06:50 AM
Three key questions for the Bledisloe decider - Rugby - NZ Herald News
The New Zealand HeraldThe Bledisloe Cup goes on the line tonight at Eden Park in what will also be the final test in New Zealand for a number of All Blacks stalwarts and when Richie McCaw breaks the world - New Zealand Herald

by Steven Holloway 8/15/2015 7:07:32 AM
At work in Melbourne waiting for the awsomeness

by maori 8/15/2015 7:08:10 AM
I'm watching on SKY (and following a crap blog) at home and baking a cake for Richie. Gotta go, getting tight to have this done by kick off.

by Veikko 8/15/2015 7:09:17 AM
See ya Veikko, you will be missed.

by Steven Holloway 8/15/2015 7:09:27 AM
What time does it start?

by me 8/15/2015 7:09:33 AM
Hi Me, thanks for joining us tonight. It's 25 minutes till kick off.

by Steven Holloway 8/15/2015 7:09:55 AM
1 am in Boulder, Colorado...smash em bros

by mike 8/15/2015 7:10:01 AM
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMboHLNUEAAgAhF.jpg

by ChrisKeall via twitter 8/15/2015 7:10:22 AM
The All Blacks are $1.20 favourites to win tonight at the TAB while Aussie are $4.20 outsiders. And someone has just slapped down 10k on the All Blacks according to Mark Stafford.

by Steven Holloway 8/15/2015 7:12:30 AM
great 2 b here...just finished a great day up the mountain...will b even betta 2 c the boys win

by jon 8/15/2015 7:12:37 AM
really really really hope that the AB's get rolled, will be good for them to be put into their place, Over rated cheaters.

by Del Boy 8/15/2015 7:12:46 AM
Oh Del Boy that is sure to get the Kiwi punters fired up, but I guess that's just like, your opinion man...

by Steven Holloway 8/15/2015 7:13:39 AM
OK Del Boy, you need to stick to something like Chess!

by Merv Smith 8/15/2015 7:13:45 AM
There we go good on ya Merv. Get stuck in.

by Steven Holloway 8/15/2015 7:13:58 AM
wow del boy, thats some serious allegations there.....

by fastandfurious 8/15/2015 7:14:23 AM
how did del boys comment get thru and mine not

by kingcarl 8/15/2015 7:14:32 AM
Sincere apologies KingCarl. There are comments flying everywhere. Stand by.

by Steven Holloway 8/15/2015 7:14:51 AM
watching from nagoya with my my japanese wife who hates rugby go the abs read 1st try scorer

by kingcarl 8/15/2015 7:14:53 AM
Steven, it certainly is but I am only saying what a lot of people think.....

by Del Boy 8/15/2015 7:15:12 AM
Cheers Steve! :-) im with you all the way

by Merv Smith 8/15/2015 7:15:16 AM
don't worry he's only pulling ya tits

by del boy's mum 8/15/2015 7:15:25 AM
Lets get this blog back on track. Here are the team line ups..

by Steven Holloway 8/15/2015 7:15:50 AM
New Zealand: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Aaron Smith, 1 Tony Woodcock, 2 Dane Coles, 3 Owen Franks, 4 Brodie Retallick, 5 Sam Whitelock, 6 Victor Vito, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 8 Kieran Read.
Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Jerome Kaino, 20 Sam Cane, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Colin Slade, 23 Malakai Fekitoa.

Australia: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Matt Toomua, 11 Henry Speight, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Nic White, 1 Scott Sio, 2 Stephen Moore (c), 3 Sekope Kepu, 4 James Horwill, 5 Will Skelton, 6 Scott Fardy, 7 Michael Hooper, 8 Wycliff Palu.
Replacements: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17 James Slipper, 18 Greg Holmes, 19 Dean Mumm, 20 Kane Douglas, 21 David Pocock, 22 Matt Giteau, 23 Kurtley Beale.

by Steven Holloway 8/15/2015 7:16:16 AM
Just put 5k on the wallabies. I recommend you all do the same if you feel like winning something tonight

by Aussie82 8/15/2015 7:16:32 AM
And some random stats - it is 112 years to the day since New Zealand's first ever test match. A 22-3 win over Australia in Sydney (thanks Piney)

by Michael Brown 8/15/2015 7:16:50 AM
DId you really Aussie82? I call your bluff. If you want to prove it to the great people of this blog, take a photo of the bet and sent it to steven.holloway@nzherald.co.nz and I will upload it.

by Steven Holloway 8/15/2015 7:17:32 AM
seems as though del boy wants to work up some people before kick off.....

by fastandfurious 8/15/2015 7:17:52 AM
d day for some all blacks tonight.the old guard must perform or they will miss the plane to england.

by blues2015 8/15/2015 7:17:53 AM
aussie82 isnt that silly - Australia are going to get hammered...

by Kiwi83 8/15/2015 7:19:24 AM
Wits the scor

by Brian 8/15/2015 7:20:36 AM
Hey Brian, welcome along. The game is still 15 mins away from kicking off, soooo I guess the score is 0-0.

by Steven Holloway 8/15/2015 7:20:38 AM
Thank god this is on - wouldnt want to endure 80mins of the warriors....

by Kiwi83 8/15/2015 7:20:44 AM
Thanks for reminding us Kiwi83. The Warriors are also kicking off at 7.30pm against the Panthers and we will keep you posted throughout.

by Steven Holloway 8/15/2015 7:21:19 AM
Expecting milner skudder to RIP IT UP tonight! boy is he a machine!

by fastandfurious 8/15/2015 7:21:23 AM
one last haka on on nz soil for some these lads, looking forward to it

by CM Punk 8/15/2015 7:21:48 AM
All Blacks x Australia ???????????????? #BledisloeCup #AllBlacks #NZLvAUS #Richie142 #TeamAllBlacks @ Eden Park… instagram.com/p/6ZTt73THHZ/

by pedrofuhrer via twitter 8/15/2015 7:22:04 AM
who is the ref.

by blues2015 8/15/2015 7:22:25 AM
It's Nigel Owens tonight.

by Steven Holloway 8/15/2015 7:22:35 AM
by Steven Holloway 8/15/2015 7:24:58 AM
Think Aussie82 is all kaka ain't no 5k on no wailingbabies!

by Vikingwarrior 8/15/2015 7:27:31 AM
how long till kick off??

by oldmate 8/15/2015 7:27:34 AM
We're under 10 mins away. It's nearly anthem and Haka time.

by Steven Holloway 8/15/2015 7:27:52 AM
The last time Aus held the Bledisloe, American Wedding was one of the top movies in NZ. nzh.tw/11497649 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMbtQtCVEAAEEXz.jpg

by nzherald Sport via twitter 8/15/2015 7:28:05 AM
The anthems are underway and Aussie are up first.

by Steven Holloway 8/15/2015 7:29:59 AM