Australia and New Zealand set for second Bledisloe Test

Australia and New Zealand are scheduled to meet in the second Bledisloe Cup Test on Saturday, October 17, at Accor Stadium in Sydney. The supplied match previews and viewing information do not report the result, so the game’s outcome remains unconfirmed here. The match is scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m. AEDT. Australia’s free-to-air options include Channel Nine and its 9Now streaming service. In the United States, viewers can watch free through RugbyPass TV; one match guide also lists World Rugby’s YouTube channel. Availability varies by country, with paid options listed in several other markets. The fixture follows New Zealand’s 50-19 win in the first Test, which the reports say secured the Bledisloe Cup for the All Blacks for a 24th consecutive year. The previews also describe a 12-match New Zealand winning run against Australia. The second Test is therefore an opportunity for Australia to respond, but it cannot change the trophy’s holder this year. Australia’s announced lineup includes Declan Meredith at fly-half after Ben Donaldson was ruled out of the starting team. The previews report that injuries have affected both squads. Australia have also made changes in the...