For the first time ever, the Wallabies will face the All Blacks in the pool stages of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, leaving skipper Harry Wilson full of energy.
The two sides have battled throughout the World Cup stages, but are likely to open the World Cup in Perth if the number eight had anything to say about it.
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On top of this, the Wallabies will face Chile and Hong Kong China in Pool A as part of the expanded 24-team World Cup.
It's a pool of firsts for the Australians, who have never played either of these sides.
"We're obviously stoked to get the All Blacks," captain Harry Wilson said.
"We verse quite a lot, so to get them in the showpiece event, our first game, it'd be really exciting.
"In a World Cup, if you want to win it, you've got to beat the best teams,and they're obviously one of the best teams in the world."
If they are on top of the pool, they would play a third-place finisher from either Pool C, E, or F.
It would then set up a potential quarter-final with defending champions South Africa, who are in Pool B in one of the toughest pools, with Italy, Georgia, and Romania.
"There’s a lot of potential paths you can go down but if we get the Springboks in a quarter-final it’ll be exciting. It’s a challenge which we’re going to have to be ready for," Wilson remarked on this possibility.
A second-place finish would see them face the runners-up of Pool E, which is 2023 Rugby World Cup hosts France, who will take on Pacific rivals Japan, USA, and Samoa.
This would put them on a path to take on England, who are drawn into Pool F
There's a distinct Six Nations feel to Pool D and F as Ireland and Scotland are drawn together, with England and Wales also set to face.
Meanwhile, Argentina will battle Fiji, Spain, and Canada in Pool C, likely to face Ireland in the quarters.
"It’s really exciting. The Wallabies will play [New Zealand] four times in the lead-up and it gives you a great opportunity to really plot a path to get up and organise for that game," coach Joe Schmidt added, who will handover to Les Kiss before the event.
"Chile and Hong Kong China, they’re two newcomers that will challenge you in a different way; challenge you to keep that level of performance to a certain height so that when you hit the round of 16, you hit the ground running."
Pool A: New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong China, Chile
Pool B: South Africa, Italy, Georgia, Romania
Pool C: Argentina, Fiji, Spain, Canada
Pool D: Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay, Portugal,
Pool E: France, Japan, USA, Samoa
Pool F: England, Wales, Tonga, Zimbabwe
