REUTERS: Eden Park will host the opening two matches in the Bledisloe Cup after pandemic restrictions forced authorities to reshuffle the schedule of the annual three-match series between New Zealand and Australia as well as games in the Rugby Championship.

The first game of the Bledisloe Cup is due to be played in Auckland on Saturday and the city will now also host the second match, originally scheduled be played in Perth on Aug. 21, on Aug. 14.