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All Blacks Recall Four for Eden Park Test, Penrith Power Into Prelim After Bulldogs Rout

Key selection swings frame a title‑defining week for the Rugby Championship plus the NRL finals.

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FIE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Ireland v New Zealand - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - November 8, 2024 New Zealand's Cortez Ratima in action with Ireland's Josh van der Flier REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo

Overview

  • Scott Robertson confirmed Cam Roigard, Cortez Ratima, Codie Taylor and Patrick Tuipulotu are fit for New Zealand’s Eden Park test after the 43-10 loss to South Africa.
  • New Zealand trail Australia by one point in the Rugby Championship and face preserving a 31‑year, 51‑Test unbeaten run at Eden Park as Robertson stresses sharper execution.
  • Australia’s pack takes a hit with Rob Valetini sidelined by a calf injury and Will Skelton unavailable for the first Bledisloe, narrowing Joe Schmidt’s options up front.
  • Penrith eliminated Canterbury 46-26 with a record 36-8 first half, as Paul Alamoti scored a hat-trick, Brian To’o crossed twice and Nathan Cleary controlled the contest.
  • The Panthers advance to face Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium for a spot in the grand final, with coach Ivan Cleary indicating Liam Martin and Casey McLean were precautionary withdrawals.