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The All black people have named their squad to play the Wallabies at Eden Park, with all three Barrett brothers named to play in the starting XV again.
After Richie Mo’unga was ruled out with a hamstring tear, the selectors moved full-back Damian McKenzie to the number 10 jersey, with 145-Test veteran Beauden Barrett named at full-back.
Also returning to the All Blacks squad for the first time this year are Scott Barrett in the second row and Shannon Frizell, who has been named on the bench in jersey 19 alongside Anton Segner, the two loose forward replacements.
Center Rieko Ioane will play his first Test of 2026 after impressing in the midweek matches in South Africa, named in the No.22 jersey.
With Ardie Savea out injured, whore Codie Taylor will take over as captain. Taylor was named to start alongside Ethan de Groot and Fletcher Newell in the front row.
The new starting back row combination includes Tupou Vaa’i at blindside, Peter Lakai at openside and Wallace Sititi at No.8.
The All Blacks have signed up Crusaders The utility company brought back Chay Fihaki to the team as cover for injuries to Mo’unga and Fehi Fineanganofo.
All Blacks squad to play Wallabies at Eden Park:
1. Ethan de Groot
2. Codie Taylor (c)
3. Fletcher Newell
4. Scott Barrett
5. Josh Lord
6. Tupou Va’i
7. Peter Lakai
8. Wallace Street
9. Cam Roigard
10. Damian McKenzie
11. Leroy Carter
12. Jordie Barrett
13. Quinn Tupea
14. Will Jordan
15. Beauden Barrett
Reserves
16. Asafo Aumua
17. George Bower
18. Pasilio Tosi
19. Shannon Frizell
20. Anton Segner
21. Kyle Preston
22. Rieko Ioane
23. Josh Moorby
