Aaron Smith leads the Hsks just before kick off

Michael Cheika has a 58% win record with 11 wins from his 19 games and is currently on a 5 game losing streak

Steve Hanson has 53 wins from his 58 games in charge - 91.5% win record

Both sides out on the field as we await the anthems

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Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of week 2 of the 2016 Rugby Championship. Our first fixture today sees the All Blacks welcome Australia to Wellington. After last week's comprehensive display the ABs will look to extend their winning streak over Aus to 19 on home soil.
Australia who are without a win in 2016 have been forced into a number of changes due to injury. Quade Cooper returns to the fly half berth while Bernard Foley is shifted one position out to 12. There has been a few changes in the pack too with Fardy regaining his place at 6.
NZ have also been forced into a number of changes.Young Anton Lienert-Brown makes is debut at 12 coming in for the injured Crotty. Elsewhere Saveawill look to add to his 40 test tries from the wing. While James Parsons is also named on the bench.
To add an extra bit of space to this one, if New Zealand come away with the win today they will retain the Bledisloe Cup.
Stay tune for live coverage coming up shortly!

36-18 predicted score

Australia need to bring the Badge back so at least there would be a likable personality on the team

@Ishchu, most interesting! The AB's are as good as they've ever been, even with new blood amongst their ranks. Any Aussie squad will have to play the game of their career to match these guys currently.