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The good news for the Wallabies is that Richie Mo’unga has been given a week off, the bad is that arguably the best player in the world has been moved to his favorite position for the last Bledisloe Test of the year on Saturday in Brisbane.
After delivering their 18th consecutive Bledisloe Cup to the All Blacks during last week’s record win over the Wallabies, hero Mo’unga was kept on the ice after best of the match award at the Olympic Stadium in the 43-5 beating of the last week over the wallabies.
In his place, Barrett was moved to the number 10 jersey in a move that sees his younger brother Jordie Barrett move to his favorite position as full-back from the right flank, which sees Crusaders driver Sevu Reece earn his first start of the year.
Similar to Wallabies manager Dave Rennie, All Blacks manager Ian Foster has made sweeping changes to his backline, with center Anton Lienert-Brown the only defender held in his position from the previous match.
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Experienced midfielder TJ Perenara takes over from Aaron Smith, who is also retired, allowing Brad Weber to step onto the bench.
Ngani Laumape arrives in the center for Jack Goodhue, while it is a brand new combination of wings with Reece and Rieko Ioane selected.
Up front, Foster has also made a number of changes with Codie Taylor returning to the whore for rested Dane Coles, blocking Scott Barrett starts ahead of Patrick Tuipulotu, and loose forwards Akira Ioane and Ardie Savea joining captain Sam Cane in last. row.
There are also massive changes on the bench, with Cullen Grace called as a forward placement, while Crusaders’ exciting comeback Will Jordan is in line to make his debut.
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Foster said keeping his troops fresh for the rest of the Tri Nations influenced his selection decision.
“It’s been a great three-week test run against Australia so far; it will be another massive test, so we brought some freshness and new energy into the group, “he said.
“The players are jumping out of their skins to enter the park.”
ALL BLACKS (1-15): Karl Tu’inkuafe, Codie Taylor, Ofa Tuungafasi, Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock, Akira Ioane, Sam Cane (c), Ardie Savea, TJ Perenara, Beauden Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Ngani Laumape, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sevu Reece, Jordie Barrett
RESERVES: Asafo Aumua, Alex Hodgman, Tyrel Lomax, Patrick Tuipulotu, Cullen Grace, Brad Weber, Damian McKenzie, Will Jordan
WALLABIES (1-15): James Slipper, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Allan Alaalatoa, Rob Simmons, Matt Philip, Lachie Swinton, Michael Hooper (c), Harry Wilson, Nic White, Reece Hodge, Marika Koroibete, Hunter Paisami, Jordan Petaia, Tom Wright, Tom Banks
RESERVES: Sailing Fainga’a, Angus Bell, Taniela Tupou, Ned Hanigan, Liam Wright, Tate McDermott, Noah Lolesio, Filipo Daugunu
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