The All Blacks have named three debutants in their side to face Australia on Saturday, while the Wallabies have handed the captaincy to scrumhalf Tate McDermott.
Australia have been dealt a major setback ahead of the Rugby World Cup after tighthead prop Allan Alaalatoa suffered a significant injury against New Zealand.
New Zealand retained both the Rugby Championship title and Bledisloe Cup after they hammered Australia 38-7 at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
New Zealand centre Anton Lienert-Brown has been around long enough to understand what Bledisloe Cup Tests demand.
The British and Irish Lions will embark on an eight-match tour of Australia in 2025, including a fixture at the 100 000-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground.
A last-minute try from Argentina saw the Los Pumas earn a rare victory on Australian soil in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.