Coach Mal Meninga has named several rookies, such as Luke Keary, to take on the Kiwis

— Australia has won 46 of its 52 Test matches since the beginning of 2007, with all six non-wins coming against the Kiwis (five losses and one draw). The most recent of which came in the mid-year Test in 2015, with New Zealand winning 26-12 at Suncorp.

— The Kangaroos are currently on a 13-match winning streak, their longest winning streak since winning 16 in a row from 2011-2014.

— In this 13-match winning streak they have outscored opponents 420-80.

— Since losing the 2005 Four Nations final to New Zealand in England, the Kangaroos have lost just one of 23 Tests (with one draw) played outside of Australia. Their only loss coming in Wellington in 2014 against the Kiwis, with the draw also coming against the Kiwis at Twickenham in 2009 Four Nations tournament.