The 2024 Rugby Championship is drawing to a close with its sixth and final round, and though there’s still plenty to play for at the top of the table, the Australia Wallabies will be looking to finish their campaign off on a strong note, despite being guaranteed to finish bottom of the four Southern-Hemisphere heavyweights.

Joe Schmidt’s side close out their tournament against their biggest rivals though, and having produced arguably their best performance of the year to run New Zealand’s All Blacks closer than anyone expected last weekend, optimism is high that the Wallabies can get one over on their trans-Tasman neighbours despite being unable to reclaim the Bledisloe Cup.

The Wallabies were unrecognisable from the side which wilted in a 67-27 humiliation by Argentina the week prior, and rallied magnificently after going 21-0 down inside 16 minutes. Hitting back with two tries of their own to go into half-time 14 points behind, Australia couldn’t quite reel the All Blacks in, scoring twice more towards the back end of the game to lose 31-28 in Sydney, with Damian McKenzie’s 45th-minute penalty proving the difference.

After giving the All Blacks an almighty scare but ultimately continuing their barren Bledisloe Cup run, the Wallabies will hope to go one better this weekend – and The Sporting News has all your scheduling, TV and live streaming details to follow the action from Wellington as these centuries-old rivals lock horns once again.

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How to watch Wallabies vs. All Blacks in Australia: TV channel, live stream

• TV Channel: Channel Nine
• Live Stream: Stan Sport, 9Now

Channel Nine are showing selected Rugby Championship matches on free-to-air TV for Australian viewers in 2024, including this one in the competition’s sixth and final round as the Wallabies and All Blacks renew their rivalry once more.

Rugby fans down under can still also the action via a range of live streaming services, with Stan Sport the bona-fide home of the 15-man code in Australia, both in-game and on demand.

Watch every match of the Rugby Internationals ad-free, live & on demand, with Wallabies at home in 4K UHD on the Home of Rugby, Stan Sport.

What time is Wallabies vs. All Blacks match in 2024 Rugby Championship Round 6?

This 2024 Rugby Championship Round 6 match between New Zealand and Australia will take place at 7:05 p.m. local time (NZST) on Saturday, September 28, 2024, with the game taking place at Sky Stadium in New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington.

Here’s how that kick-off time from across the Tasman translates across the major time zones in Australia:

New Zealand vs. Australia lineups, team news

The All Blacks make three changes to the side which was run almightily close by the Wallabies last weekend, and all three come in the playmaking positions as Scott Robertson looks to pile on the points against Australia on home soil. Anton Lienert-Brown replaces Jordie Barrett in the number 12 jersey, playing outside a new-look halves pairing of TJ Perenara and Beauden Barrett.

New Zealand starting XV: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Caleb Clarke, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara; Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor, Tyrel Lomax, Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa’i, Wallace Sititi, Sam Cane, Ardie Savea.

New Zealand replacements: Asafo Aumua, Tamaiti Williams, Pasilio Tosi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Luke Jacobson, Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, David Havili.

The Wallabies make two changes of their own, and like the hosts’, both come in the backline, with Jake Gordon returning to the side in place of Nic White at scrum-half. Marika Koroibete also came off midway through the second half in Sydney last time out, and he’s replaced by Dylan Pietsch, who makes his first start for Australia on the left edge.

Australia starting XV: Tom Wright, Andrew Kellaway, Len Ikitau, Hunter Paisami, Dylan Pietsch, Noah Lolesio, Jake Gordon; Angus Bell, Matt Faessler, Taniela Tupou, Nick Frost, Jeremy Williams, Rob Valetini, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson.

Australia replacements: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Isaac Kailea, Allan Alaalatoa, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Langi Gleeson, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Josh Flook.

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