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New Zealand have been forced into two changes for Saturday's clash with Australia, when prop Owen Franks will win his 100th cap.
The knives are being sharpened for Michael Cheika, but Australia's coach insists he is more demanding of himself than any observer.
Australia may have won just one of their last six Tests, but Tatafu Polota-Nau has no doubt Michael Cheika should remain in charge.
The All Blacks can clinch the Bledisloe Cup against Australia on Saturday and Aaron Smith wants to see improvement from their opening win.
New Zealand and Australia suffered casualties in Sydney on Saturday that will force changes in the second Bledisloe Cup Test next weekend.
The daunting task of competing in a pool featuring New Zealand, South Africa and Italy is Namibia's reward for reaching the Rugby World Cup.
New Zealand turned on the style in the second half in Sydney after the Wallabies had defended superbly to lead at the break.
The Wallabies held their own against the All Blacks for 40 minutes, but Michael Cheika and Michael Hooper were frustrated by what came next.
Steve Hansen felt New Zealand experienced "a different type of explosion" in the Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney.
Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper is fired up to face New Zealand in the opening Bledisloe Cup encounter of 2018.
New Zealand are favourites against Australia, but Kieran Read remains wary of the Wallabies.
A look at the four teams who will contest the Rugby Championship - New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Argentina.
We take a look at the stats behind the opening round of fixtures of the 2018 Rugby Championship, as Australia take on New Zealand.
Tom Robertson described his call-up to Australia's starting XV against New Zealand in the Rugby Championship as "a dream come true".
Steve Hansen heaped praise on New Zealand's Sam Whitelock, who will win his 100th cap against Australia in the Rugby Championship.
Beauden Barrett has been preferred to in-form fly-half Richie Mo'unga when New Zealand meet Australia in the Rugby Championship opener.
