Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson says his team is excited rather than daunted by the challenge of getting one hand on the Bledisloe Cup trophy with a history-making win at Eden Park.
The prized trans-Tasman Cup has been in New Zealand's keeping for 23 years, with Australia requiring a win in Auckland today and at least a draw in Perth in a fortnight to wrest it back.
The match doubles as a Rugby Championship fixture, the Wallabies narrowly leading the four-nations tournament with two rounds to play.
Coach Joe Schmidt says the Wallabies would take the Bledisloe over the Rugby Championship trophy, which Australia last claimed 10 years ago.
Eden Park has proved a graveyard for visiting Wallabies teams who have gone without a win since 1986, while the All Blacks also hold a 51-Test unbeaten record there against everyone else.
But after breaking an even longer drought with their Rugby Championship victory at Ellis Park in Johannesburg this year, the Australians believe it could finally be the time.
New Zealand, meanwhile, enters the Test on the back of a record 43-10 loss to South Africa in Wellington earlier this month, heaping pressure on coach Scott Robertson.
Wallabies skipper Wilson said if they can get the job done, it will be massive for them.
He says there is a lot of belief that they can do it, and it's going to be an almighty challenge, which is something they can't wait for.
The Wallabies will face the All Blacks at 5.05pm today at Eden Park, while South Africa will meet Argentina at 3.10am tomorrow.
Rugby.com.au
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