40mins: The hooter goes as the Kiwis try one last attack but it comes to nothing when the ball is knocked on.

78mins: Sailor picks up a crucial loose pass with his first touch of the ball to ease the pressure - and potentially - secure the match for the Wallabies.

75mins: The All Blacks earn a scrum just metres out. Mose Tuiali'i picks and drives, but is held up over the line in a frantic finale.

72mins: With the ball in hand the Kiwis look bereft of ideas but still they pound the Aussie line as Rathbone is replaced by Wendall Sailor to the dismay of the home crowd.

71mins: Larkham's clearance is charged down from the kick-off, but the Aussies survive despite some heavy pressure on their line.

70mins: Both sides make changes with John Roe and Dan Vickerman replacing Sharpe and Lyons. The Kiwis bing on Greg Somerville for Meeuws.

67mins: AUSTRALIA 23-18 NEW ZEALAND
With the Kiwis on their knees after phase-after-phase of attacks from the Wallabies, Marshall is lucky not to be sent to the bin when he clips the ball out of Gregan's hand from an offside position. Burke pushes his side five points in front.

65mins: Chris Latham is brought down inches short after a powerful inside burst and Tuqiri powers over but is held up to earn a scrum five mwtres out.

62mins: The Wallabies earn another penalty and Giteau slots a fine, deep kick into his opponents' 22.

61mins: Australia counter-attack superbly with Latham slicing down the left wing. Muliana is penalised for offside at the ruck but Gregan knocks on.

54mins: AUSTRALIA 20-18 NEW ZEALAND
Australia are blown up for pulling Marshall in illegally directly in front of the posts. Mehrtens - who made his debut in 1995 against Canada - slots his 201st point against the Wallabies.

52mins: An impressive Mehrtens punt pushes his side downfield after another penalty, but the All Blacks lose the line-out against the head.

49mins: Spencer's dismal outing continues as he fails to send the re-start far enough. Williams enters play after his time in the bin. Spencer is then unsurprisingly replaced by veteran Andrew Mehrtens.

47mins: AUSTRALIA 20-15 NEW ZEALAND
David Lyons refuses to pass with a two-man overlap, but George Smith picks and passes off the ground to Tuqiri who dives over in the left-hand corner. Giteau's kick is sliced across the face of the posts.

44mins: AUSTRALIA 15-15 NEW ZEALAND
Mils Muliaina spots a gap between Geroge Smith and Phil Waugh and slices through to set up another penalty for the All Blacks. This time Spencer hits the spot.

43mins: Sam Tuitupou comes on for Carter as Spencer slices an opportunity to level the scores.

42mins: AUSTRALIA 15-12 NEW ZEALAND
A Stephen Larkham half-break is stopped from 10 metres out, as Giteau is held back by Xavier Rush. The resulting Giteau penalty puts the Wallabies ahead for the first time.

1207 BST: Australia kick-off to open the second half as New Zealand aim to survive 10 mins without the sin-binned Ali Williams.

40mins: AUSTRALIA 12-12 NEW ZEALAND
With Kaplan's patience already tested, the Kiwis give away another three-point opportunity. Again, Giteau strikes the ball well to level the scores as the break arrives.

38mins: Australia earn a free-kick from the scrum and referee Kaplan sends Ali Williams to the bin after one offside too many.

33mins: AUSTRALIA 9-12 NEW ZEALAND
Giteau kicks Australia deep into the Kiwi 22 after Kees Meeuws is penalised for holding and Mortlock comes close after a powerful run. Yet another offside allows Giteau to bring his side back within three points.

30mins: AUSTRALIA 6-12 NEW ZEALAND
Australia earn another penalty - after the All Blacks are caught offside - and Matt Giteau steps up to double his side's lead.

26mins: AUSTRALIA 3-12 NEW ZEALAND
Phil Waugh pilfers the ball superbly in midfield, but Australia let themsevles down by failing to release the ball in the tackle. Carter's 45 metre kick pushes the visitors further ahead.

24mins: Spencer is caught metres offside in front of the posts but the penalty is reversed after George Gregan puts in one too many protests to referee Jonathan Kaplan. Burke is replaced by Mortlock.

23mins: Australia put together another fine move, with Rathbone kicking forward wide out, after the pack had driven New Zealand 50 metres upfield.

19mins: AUSTRALIA 3-9 NEW ZEALAND
Australia steal a Kiwi lineout and feed a flying Clyde Rathbone. Nathan Sharpe powers through two tackles and Lote Tuqiri is brought down inches short of the line. The home side are instead offered a penalty in front of the posts that Burke slots with ease.

17mins: Matt Burke is given a standing ovation when he enters play in his last - and 80th - appearance for the Wallabies, after Mortlock walks off injured.

15mins: AUSTRALIA 0-9 NEW ZEALAND
George Smith is penalised from in front of his posts, handing Carter another opportunity to show his kicking skills and he does not disappoint.

13 mins:The two number 10's - Carlos Spencer and Stephen Larkham - are involved in an off-the-field scuffle. Moments earlier Matt Giteau is beaten on the outside by Doug Howlett.

11mins: AUSTRALIA 0-6 NEW ZEALAND
With Australia under pressure they give yet another penalty away for offside in midfield. Carter slots the 37-metre kick to double his side's lead.

9mins: Xavier Rush is penalised for accidental offside, but only after the Kiwis - somewhat ominously - destroy the second Aussie scrum.

8mins: New Zealand power over the advantage line and offer a number of early offloads but the move stalls when Marty Holah fumbles the ball forward.

4mins: The Kiwis make their first mistake when Keven Mealamu knocks on. The opening scrum is hotly contested but Australia grab possession to put pressure on the Kiwi defence.

3mins: From the re-start Australia are again caught offside as the All Blacks show good pace going forward. But Carter fails to make it two kicks in as many minutes.

1min: AUSTRALIA 0-3 NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand concede an early penalty after Phil Waugh is caught offside. Dan Carter slots an easy kick from in front of the posts.

1110 BST: Carlos Spencer kicks off with a high ball as Australia go wide early.

New Zealand are targeting the defence of their Tri-Nations crown with victory in Sydney.

But a bonus point win from Australia could yet see the trophy wrestled away from the All Blacks.

Aussie captain George Gregan is set to equal David Campese's record of 101 caps for his country.

The Kiwis have made three changes up front, with Jono Gibbes, Ali Williams and Carl Hayman all starting.

Australia have made just one change to the side who defeated the Springboks 30-26 last weekend, with hooker Brendan Cannon returning, following a one-match ban for punching.

Australia: Chris Latham; Clyde Rathbone, Stirling Mortlock, Matt Giteau, Lote Tuqiri; Stephen Larkham, George Gregan (capt); Bill Young, Brendan Cannon, Al Baxter, Justin Harrison, Nathan Sharpe, George Smith, Phil Waugh, David Lyons.

Replacements: Jeremy Paul, Matt Dunning, Dan Vickerman, John Roe, Chris Whitaker, Matthew Burke, Wendell Sailor.

New Zealand: Mils Muliaina; Doug Howlett, Tana Umaga (capt), Daniel Carter, Joe Rokocoko, Carlos Spencer, Justin Marshall; Kees Meeuws, Keven Mealamu, Carl Hayman, Chris Jack, Ali Williams, Jono Gibbes, Marty Holah, Xavier Rush.

Replacements: Andrew Hore, Greg Somerville, Mose Tuiali'i, Craig Newby, Byron Kelleher, Andrew Mehrtens, Sam Tuitupou

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (RSA)