Bledisloe Cup 2013 Game 1: Australia vs. New Zealand Date, Start Time and More

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Published: August 16, 2013

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Australia can take a huge stride towards snatching the Bledisloe Cup from New Zealand when the two sides meet in Sydney on Saturday.

Matches between the two Southern Hemisphere heavyweights always produce drama, with the All Blacks having the edge not just in recent years but throughout the sides’ history.

New Zealand won the 2012 tournament relatively comfortably. First they defeated Australia on their opponent’s patch before hammering them 22-0 in Auckland.



Oddly the tournament’s epic encounter occurred in the final match after the tournament was decided, with the two foes playing out an 18-18 draw to end the All Blacks' 18-game winning streak. Both sides pummelled each other and played long after the siren had sounded, intent on risking defeat to snatch victory.

So onto this year’s tournament and the all-important details ahead of the first match that also forms part of the Rugby Championship with Argentina and South Africa.

 

Where: ANZ Stadium

When: Saturday August 17 at 11:05 a.m. BST/06:05 a.m. ET

Watch: Sky Sports (UK) and FOX Sports 2 (US)

Stream: Sky Go (subscription required)

 

Preview

2002. That was the last year the Wallabies lifted the Bledisloe Cup.

Since then their Oceanic rivals have racked up 10 titles back to back, with Australia barely coming close in a single one.

It’s time for change. Although they must face the All Blacks twice in New Zealand they have the perfect opportunity to get off to a solid start in front of their own fans.



Victory would install belief and possibly create doubt in their rival’s camp; defeat would leave them facing an all too familiar series whitewash.

For anyone still in doubt over what the tournament means to these respective sides, take a look at Australian r...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Rugby Union

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