FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - 2018 Bledisloe Cup Rugby Championship - Australia v New Zealand - Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand - August 25, 2018 - Members of the Australian team react after the game REUTERS/Ross Setford
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's battle for credibility in front of sceptical home fans will reach a crescendo in Melbourne on Thursday where their quest for two pieces of coveted silverware could unravel against the All Blacks.
Defeat at Docklands stadium would ensure the Bledisloe Cup remains in New Zealand hands for a 20th year in succession and could also eliminate the Wallabies from the Rugby Championship race.
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