Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson says his team is excited rather than daunted by the challenge of getting one hand on the Bledisloe Cup trophy with a history-making win at Eden Park.
The prized trans-Tasman Cup has been in New Zealand's keeping for 23 years with Australia requiring a win in Auckland on Saturday and at least a draw in Perth in a fortnight to wrest it back.
The match doubles as a Rugby Championship fixture, the Wallabies narrowly leading the four-nations tournament with two rounds to play.
Coach Joe Schmidt said the Wallabies would take the Bledisloe over the Rugby Championship trophy, which Australia last claimed 10 years ago.
"I think if you gave them a choice, (the Wallabies) would take the Bledisloe over the Rugby Championship," Schmidt said at the team naming.
"Just