Eden Park will be a full house for Saturday night’s opening match in the Investec Tri-Nations and first Bledisloe Cup encounter for 2009.

Around 32,000 rugby enthusiasts will pack into an under-redevelopment Eden Park for the Test match.

Ticketholders and Eden Park Ground Members are encouraged to use the free transport options available to and from the park – visit www.aucklandrugby.co.nz or www.maxx.co.nz for full details.

Patrons are advised to get to the match early to avoid delays and it is recommended ticket collections from the ticketing office in the ASB Stand at Eden Park (Gate 3) are done prior to Saturday afternoon. The office is open from 9am daily.

Gates open on Saturday from 5pm – Please use Gate 12 for the Terraces and Gate 27 for the Temporary Southern Stand.

All Blacks v Wallabies – some facts and figures 

Last encounter at Eden Park – August 2 2008  New Zealand 39 – Australia 10.  This was the Bledisloe Cup decider and the All Blacks retained the Cup.

Note – Prop Tony Woodcock scored two of his total five Test tries in this match. All Woodcock’s test tries have been scored against Wallabies

• Wallaby flanker George Smith will be playing his 100^th game – 21 of those against the All Blacks
• The All Blacks have not been beaten at Eden Park since 1994 (France)
• The Wallabies have not won at Eden Park since 1986 (10 Test matches)
• Most points scored by a New Zealander in a Test match against Australia – 29 Andrew Mehrtens at Eden Park in 1999
• Most points scored by an Australian in a Test match against New Zealand – 24 Matthew Burke in Brisbane 1996