New Zealand have been dealt a late injury blow with Patrick Tuipulotu ruled out of the second round clash in the Rugby Championship against Australia in Brisbane due to illness.
Australia head coach Dave Rennie has made six changes to the starting line-up for the final Bledisloe Cup game against New Zealand to be played in Brisbane on Saturday.
New Zealand have retained the Bledisloe Cup for the 18th consecutive year as they defeated Australia 43-5 in the Rugby Championship opener at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.
New Zealand have made three changes to the starting line-up for the Rugby Championship opening game against Australia to be played in Sydney on Saturday.
New Zealand have included Beauden Barrett in the line-up for the upcoming second Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia to be played at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.
New Zealand lock Sam Whitelock is a doubtful starter for the second Bledisloe Cup game against Australia in Auckland on Saturday after developing concussion symptoms.
Australia head coach Dave Rennie said the Wallabies were disappointed following the 16-16 draw against New Zealand in the Bledisloe Cup opener at Sky Stadium in Wellington.
Both Australia and New Zealand could not be separated in the opening game of the Bledisloe Cup as the encounter finished with a 16-16 draw at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Saturday.
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has confirmed his matchday squad for the Bledisloe Cup opener against Australia to be played at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Sunday.
Toulouse second row Rory Arnold's participation in the upcoming Rugby Championship tournament for Australia is in doubt following his latest injury setback in the recently concluded Champions Cup game against Exeter Chiefs.