Wallabies

The dynamic loose forward won't travel to Melbourne because he is expecting his third child.

If quality local sport journalism is important to you, become a Stuff supporter today. A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. You need journalists close enough to smell the liniment. Wallabies coach Dave Rennie also has a number of players struggling with injuries, with playmaker Noah Lolesio and midfielder Hunter Paisami in doubt after suffering head knocks. However, he will have to gel with two new faces for the match at Marvel Stadium. [

All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster has made a few changes to next week's squad for Rugby Championship test against the Wallabies in Melbourne.

Uncapped lock Josh Dickson has been officially released from the squad after coming in as injury cover and will rejoin Otago’s NPC squad. The team will miss the services of Ardie Savea, who is expecting the birth of his child and won’t be traveling, while Shannon Frizell has been ruled out due to injury. Frizell joins Jack Goodhue and Patrick Tuipulotu on the list of injured players that are not available for selection next week.

Star backrower Ardie Savea will remain in New Zealand for the birth of his child, missing the All Blacks' trip to Melbourne to take on the Wallabies next ...

Australia must win both fixtures, which double as part of the Rugby Championship, to regain the Bledisloe Cup which has been in New Zealand's hands since 2002. While the All Blacks are savouring a return to form, the Wallabies are licking their wounds after crashing to a disappointing 24-8 loss to South Africa in Sydney. Game-breaking All Black Ardie Savea will miss next week's Bledisloe Cup match in Melbourne in a reprieve for the Wallabies as they seek to break a 20-year drought.