Unbeaten in their last six games, there is confidence building in the Australia ranks ahead of Saturday’s daunting trip to Eden Park for the first of two Bledisloe Cup Tests against old rivals New Zealand.
Securing an impressive 42-38 win over South Africa in their last outing in Perth, the victory was another significant step in the right direction for Les Kiss’s side, a year out from the next World Cup.
Having not beaten the All Blacks at Eden Park since 1986, Saturday’s game in Auckland will be another good acid test for the Wallabies against their old foes.
New Zealand v Australia Tips Summary
Best Bet - Australia +11.5 handicap @ 1.91
Alternative Bet - Len Ikitau anytime tryscorer @ 3.70
Bet Builder - Over 49.5 total points, Max Jorgensen & Will Jordan anytime tryscorers @ 4.33
New Zealand v Australia Prediction
Best Bet: Australia +11.5 handicap @ 1.91
The last time these sides crossed paths was in Perth 12 months ago, with New Zealand earning a 28-14 victory.
It’s fair to say the Wallabies have made great strides since that defeat in the 2025 Rugby Championship and that Kiss is starting to bring out the best in this Aussie side.
Any win over South Africa is significant and a success over the Springboks last time out will give the Wallabies another confidence boost ahead of a tough trip to Auckland.
New Zealand are a wounded animal after three-straight defeats to South Africa going into this game.
While the All Blacks might well come out on top on Saturday, the +11.5 handicap looks generous in favour of the visitors, especially considering the attacking performance they put on against the Boks last time out.
Alternative Bet: Len Ikitau anytime tryscorer @ 3.70
A player in great form for Australia, Len Ikitau jumps off the page at 3.70 in the anytime tryscorer market.
Scoring against Italy and bagging a brace against South Africa, Ikitau has now scored three tries in his last three appearances for the Wallabies.
In that sort of form, Ikitau to add to his 11 Test tries appeals here.
New Zealand v Australia Bet Builder Tip
Over 49.5 total points
Max Jorgensen anytime tryscorer
Will Jordan anytime tryscorer
Pays 4.33
Going for over 49.5 total points would have landed in all of the last four games between these sides at Eden Park and that trend is tipped to continue in this three-fold Bet Builder.
Meanwhile, Max Jorgensen is backed to build on his tryscoring display in the win over the Springboks last time out and touch down against the All Blacks.
Kiwi try-machine Will Jordan has scored a try in his last two appearances and it would be little surprise to see the Crusaders star dot down this weekend in Auckland.
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Key Match Stats
Australia are unbeaten in their last six games (W5, D1)
The Wallabies go into this match against the All Blacks on the back of a 42-38 win over South Africa
New Zealand are on a three-game losing streak going into this game
The All Blacks earned a 28-14 win over Australia in Perth the last time these sides met in October last year
New Zealand have not lost a Test match at Eden Park since 1994
Australia’s last victory against New Zealand at Eden Park was back in 1986
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