Australia drop flyhalf Cooper

Australia have dropped flyhalf Quade Cooper for Saturday’s test against New Zealand at Eden Park, where the All Blacks will be going for a record 18th successive test victory.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, who delayed the naming of his team until Friday, made four changes to the side that finished the Rugby Championship with a victory over Argentina.

New Zealand-born Cooper, who has struggled at Eden Park in the past, drops to the bench and will be replaced in the No.10 shirt by Bernard Foley, who played at inside centre for most of the Rugby Championship.