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Injuries force Wallabies into No 10 change for second Bledisloe Test against All Blacks

The Guardian Sport · 15 October 2026 at 03:12

Injuries force Wallabies into No 10 change for second Bledisloe Test against All Blacks

Declan Meredith plays with Carter Gordon and Ben Donaldson out New Zealand make three changes to starting XV for Sydney clash Australia coach Les Kiss has named Declan Meredith as starting flyhalf and uncapped playmaker Harry McLaughlin-Phillips ⁠as back-up for Saturday’s second Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand in Sydney.

Kiss suffered the first defeat of his reign ⁠as coach in the ⁠thumping 50-19 loss last week in Auckland that ensured the All Blacks would retain the Bledisloe Cup for the 24th straight year.

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Injuries force Wallabies into No 10 change for second Bledisloe Test against All Blacks

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