Australia vs New Zealand Preview & Prediction | 2025 Rugby Championship | Round 6
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It's the final weekend of the 2025 Rugby Championship and both Australia and New Zealand can still reclaim the title from South Africa.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – FloRugby
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – FloRugby
Australia team news
Squad: 15 Max Jorgensen, 14 Harry Potter, 13 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 12 Len Ikitau, 11 Filipo Daugunu, 10 Tane Edmed, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Harry Wilson (captain), 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Tom Hooper, 5 Will Skelton, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Allan Alaalatoa, 2 Billy Pollard, 1 James Slipper
Replacements: 16 Josh Nasser, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Taniela Tupou, 19 Jeremy Williams, 20 Rob Valetini, 21 Ryan Lonergan, 22 James O’Connor, 23 Josh Flook
New Zealand team news
Squad: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Leroy Carter, 13 Quinn Tupaea, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Leicester Fainga'anuku, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Peter Lakai, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Simon Parker, 5 Tupou Vaa'i, 4 Scott Barrett (captain), 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Tamaiti Williams
Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho, 17 George Bower, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 Patrick Tuipulotu, 20 Wallace Sititi, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Rieko Ioane, 23 Ruben Love
Australia vs New Zealand prediction
It's been a vastly improved Australia at this year's tournament, so much so that they could even end their ten-year drought Rugby Championship drought should they win here and South Africa slip up against Argentina later on Saturday.
The Wallabies, did, however, concede top spot in the table after losing 33-24 to New Zealand in Auckland last weekend.
It was a strong response from the All Blacks after having suffered a record defeat to South Africa in round four, and they are in an even stronger position to win the Rugby Championship given they are just a point behind the Springboks.
Australia have home advantage in Perth and they have done enough in recent times to show that they are heading in the right direction after a difficult period. After pushing the All Blacks close in Auckland, we're backing Joe Schmidt's edge to victory here. Whether it can be enough to win the title though, remains to be seen.
Australia vs New Zealand tip: Australia to win
