Fly-half (No. 10)
| Player | Group | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Beauden Barrett | New Zealand | 187 cm |
| Noah Lolesio | Australia | 181 cm |
Fullback (No. 15)
| Player | Group | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Damian McKenzie | New Zealand | 177 cm |
| Tom Wright | Australia | 186 cm |
All bars share a zero baseline and a 200 cm scale.
How the height gaps change by position
New Zealand’s Beauden Barrett is listed 6 cm taller than Australia’s Noah Lolesio at fly-half. The direction reverses at fullback, where Australia’s Tom Wright is listed 9 cm taller than New Zealand’s Damian McKenzie.
How the players were grouped
These are selected Test players grouped by roles they have played across their careers. Barrett and McKenzie have both played at fly-half and fullback. The two charts compare those roles across the teams without tying the selections to a particular Bledisloe Cup match. Heights are the values on the national rugby profiles.
Height sources
- All Blacks profile for Beauden Barrett
- All Blacks profile for Damian McKenzie
- Rugby Australia profile for Noah Lolesio
- Rugby Australia profile for Tom Wright
For a comparison within New Zealand’s backline, see Barrett vs McKenzie by height.