The All Blacks are overwhelming favourites to wrap up another Bledisloe Cup, but Kieran Read knows they must remain fully focused.
The heat is on Michael Cheika amid just one win in six matches, not that he is showing it according to Michael Hooper.
We take a look at the stats behind the second round of fixtures in the 2018 Rugby Championship, as Australia travel to New Zealand.
Michael Cheika says it is "a little bit of a stretch" for opposite number Steve Hansen to claim Australia lacked respect in Sydney.
Two players could make their Australia debuts against New Zealand in Auckland as Michael Cheika responds to a limp defeat in Sydney.
Were Kalyn Ponga to leave rugby league for rugby union, New Zealand would be likely to consider selecting him, Steve Hansen has said.
New Zealand have been forced into two changes for Saturday's clash with Australia, when prop Owen Franks will win his 100th cap.
The knives are being sharpened for Michael Cheika, but Australia's coach insists he is more demanding of himself than any observer.
Australia may have won just one of their last six Tests, but Tatafu Polota-Nau has no doubt Michael Cheika should remain in charge.
The All Blacks can clinch the Bledisloe Cup against Australia on Saturday and Aaron Smith wants to see improvement from their opening win.
New Zealand and Australia suffered casualties in Sydney on Saturday that will force changes in the second Bledisloe Cup Test next weekend.
New Zealand turned on the style in the second half in Sydney after the Wallabies had defended superbly to lead at the break.
The Wallabies held their own against the All Blacks for 40 minutes, but Michael Cheika and Michael Hooper were frustrated by what came next.
Steve Hansen felt New Zealand experienced "a different type of explosion" in the Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney.
Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper is fired up to face New Zealand in the opening Bledisloe Cup encounter of 2018.
New Zealand are favourites against Australia, but Kieran Read remains wary of the Wallabies.