New Zealand v Australia - World Cup semi-final

New Zealand play Australia in their rugby World Cup semi-final on Sunday (0800 GMT):

Where: Eden Park, Auckland

Capacity: 60,000

When: Sunday, Oct. 16

Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

Teams:

New Zealand Australia

15-Israel Dagg 15-Kurtley Beale

14-Cory Jane 14-James O'Connor

13-Conrad Smith 13-Adam Ashley-Cooper

12-Ma'a Nonu 12-Pat McCabe

11-Richard Kahui 11-Digby Ioane

10-Aaron Cruden 10-Quade Cooper

9-Piri Weepu 9-Will Genia

8-Kieran Read 8-Radike Samo

7-Richie McCaw (c) 7-David Pocock

6-Jerome Kaino 6-Rocky Elsom

5-Brad Thorn 5-James Horwill (c)

4-Sam Whitelock 4-Dan Vickerman

3-Owen Franks 3-Ben Alexander

2-Keven Mealamu 2-Stephen Moore

1-Tony Woodcock 1-Sekope Kepu

Replacements:

16-Andrew Hore 16-Tatafu Polota-Nau

17-Ben Franks 17-James Slipper

18-Ali Williams 18-Rob Simmons

19-Victor Vito 19-Ben McCalman

20-Andy Ellis 20-Luke Burgess

21-Stephen Donald 21-Berrick Barnes

22-Sonny Bill Williams 22-Anthony Faingaa

Coaches: Graham Henry Robbie Deans

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IRB ranking:

New Zealand 1

Australia 2

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Overall record:

Played: 167*

Wins: New Zealand - 115; Australia - 47 (draws - 5)

* according to official RWC website

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Biggest win:

New Zealand 43-6 in 1996

Australia 28-7 in 1999

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Recent meetings:

Year Venue Result

2010 Christchurch New Zealand won 20-10

2010 Sydney New Zealand won 23-22

2010 Hong Kong Australia won 26-24

2011 Auckland New Zealand won 30-14

2011 Brisbane Australia won 25-20

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