Australia vs New Zealand Betting Preview & Prediction

When is Australia vs New Zealand on and what time does it start? Australia vs New Zealand will take place on Saturday 4th November, 2023 – 04:00 (UK)

Where can I get tickets for Australia vs New Zealand? Visit each nation’s official website for the latest ticket information

What channel is Australia vs New Zealand on in the UK? Australia vs New Zealand will be televised live on Sky Sports

Where can I stream Australia vs New Zealand in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Australia vs New Zealand live on Sky Go

THE TEAM NEWS

AUSTRALIA

• Australia were too good for New Zealand last week and they will be confident of backing that up with a second straight success against their rivals to clinch the win in the Pacific Championships final.
• The Kangaroos were relatively comfortable for large spells and now have the luxury of recalling first-choice front row duo Payne Haas and Tino Fa’asuamaleaui after they were rested last week.

Starting 13: 1. James Tedesco 2. Dylan Edwards 3. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 4. Kotoni Staggs 5. Valentine Holmes 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Payne Haas 9. Ben Hunt 10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 11. Cameron Murray 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo - Interchanges: 14. Harry Grant 15. Lindsay Collins 16. Patrick Carrigan 17. Reuben Cotter - Reserves: 18. Nicho Hynes 19. Thomas Flegler 20. Selwyn Cobbo 21. Jake Trbojevic

NEW ZEALAND

• New Zealand will need to be much better if they are to reverse last week’s loss to Australia with their opponents running out winners by an 18-point margin.
• Despite falling short in that contest, the Kiwis have not hit the panic button with head coach Michael Maguire opting to retain the same 17.

Starting 13: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Ronaldo Mulitalo 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Joseph Manu 5. Jamayne Isaako 6. Dylan Brown 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Kieran Foran 10. Moses Leota 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Briton Nikora 13. Joseph Tapine - Bench: 14. Fa'amanu Brown 15. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 16. Griffin Neame 17. Leo Thompson - Reserves: 18. Naufahu Whyte 19. Wiremu Greig 20. Keano Kini

THE PREDICTION

Australia were too good for New Zealand last week and a similar outcome has to be expected here. The Kangaroos have won the past three matchups between the two teams and the world champions will not be worried about what is coming their way. The Kiwis have the talent to pose some problems but with Australia being able to boast an even stronger team this week, it is hard to see beyond the Australians.