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Australia vs New Zealand Tips & Preview - Kangaroos to win Pacific Championship final

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: 03 Nov 2023

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Jeremy Darke 03 Nov 2023

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Australia Kangaroos vs New Zealand Kiwis predictions for Saturday’s NRL game
Australia won against the Kiwis 36-18 last weekend.
Who will win the Pacific Championship?

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Could this be the last time we see James Tedesco lead out Australia? (Getty Images)

Australia Kangaroos vs New Zealand Kiwis Preview
Head to Head
Australia Form
Australia Team News
Australia Team List
New Zealand Form
New Zealand Team News
New Zealand Team List

Australia Kangaroos vs New Zealand Kiwis Preview

Australia and New Zealand will clash again for the second week in a row to determine who is the winner of the Pacific Championship.

Who played cat and mouse games last week is a tricky one to determine, but you have to play what you see in front of you in this return match between the Aussies and the Kiwis. I expected more from New Zealand last game, but they failed to deliver, suffering from a lack of creative structure, unable to really harm the Kangaroos’ defensive line.

The Australian team will be considerably stronger with the return of Tino Fa’asuamaleaui and Payne Haas and also with the forward depth of Liam Martin coming off the bench as a strike player. I am therefore going to go all in on an Australian whitewash and take them over the 12.5-point line and also over their team total of 26.5 points.

Captain James Tedesco loves these big games, so I am going to jot him down as my anytime tryscorer and first tryscorer in this match, especially considering this may be his last cap for Australia.

Australia won by 18 points against New Zealand last weekend.
Australia scored 36 points in their last game against New Zealand.
Australia has won both Pacific Championship games by more than 12.5 points.

Head to Head

Australia won last week 36-18 against New Zealand, without three of their top-17 forwards.

Australia Form

Australia looked much more polished when they took care of the Kiwis just last week.

A double from Lindsey Collins before half-time put the game out of reach of New Zealand, going in at halftime 18-12 up.

Australia doubled their score in the second half through tries from Dylan Edwards, Ben Hunt and a record breaking Cam Murray, who has scored in his last six for Australia.

Australia Team News

Mal Meninga brought back in the games two best front rowers Tino Fa’asuamaleaui and Payne Haas, replacing Tom Flegler and Jake Trbojevic.

Nicho Hynes has also dropped out to 18th-man with Liam Martin returning to the bench.

Australia Team List

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

14. Harry Grant

15. Lindsay Collins

16. Pat Carrigan

17. Rueben Cotter

Interchange

14. Harry Grant

15. Lindsay Collins

16. Pat Carrigan

17. Rueben Cotter

Reserves

18. Nicho Hynes

19. Tom Flegler

20. Selwyn Cobbo

21. Jake Trbojevic

New Zealand Form

The Kiwis didn’t have an answer for the Australians defence last week and were unable to break through and score when they had their attacking chances.

Most of the stats in this game were pretty even by the standouts were a 6-2 linebreak count to Australia. Also, New Zealand had 28 tackles inside the Kangaroos 20 metres and only broke through three times.

New Zealand Team News

Michael Maguire has opted to field the same team that took a hiding against Australia last week.

New Zealand Team List

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

Interchange

14. Fa'amanu Brown

15. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

16. Griffin Neame

17. Leo Thompson

Reserves

18. Naufahu Whyte

19. Wiremu Greig

20. Keano Kini

Verdict

Australia Kangaroos v New Zealand Kiwis

Australia will run away with this game for the second week in a row, covering the line and their team total in the process.

James Tedesco may be playing his last game for Australia and will cap off his international career with a try.

Australia -12.5

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