All Blacks: Beauden Barrett starts at fly-half with Mark Telea set to make debut on the wing

September 11, 2024 Off By HotelSalesCareers

New Zealand have made several changes for their Autumn Nations Series clash with Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Following a dominant 55-23 victory over Wales in Cardiff last weekend, head coach Ian Foster has decided to experiment.

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Beauden Barrett is handed a start at fly-half and he is joined by Finlay Christie at half-back as Richie Mo’unga and Aaron Smith drop out of the 23.

Jordie Barrett back at 15

With David Havili and Anton Lienert-Brown named at centre, Jordie Barrett shifts to full-back for the Scotland clash, despite impressing at 12 recently.

He partners Mark Telea, who will make his debut, and Caleb Clarke – the only player in the backline to retain his position – in the back three.

There are also several changes for the All Blacks up front with Samisoni Taukei’aho and Nepo Laulala coming into the front-row alongside Ethan de Groot.

Sam Whitelock and Scott Barrett retain their places in the engine room, but Akira Ioane comes in for Shannon Frizell in the back-row.

Frizell drops down to the bench – as does hooker Codie Taylor – and they are joined by George Bower, Fletcher Newell, Tupou Vaa’i, TJ Perenara, Stephen Perofeta and Rieko Ioane.

New Zealand: 15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Mark Telea, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 David Havili, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Ardie Savea, 7 Dalton Papali’i, 6 Akira Ioane, 5 Scott Barrett, 4 Sam Whitelock (c), 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Ethan de Groot
Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 George Bower, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Tupou Vaa’i, 20 Shannon Frizell, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Stephen Perofeta, 23 Rieko Ioane

Date: Sunday, November 13
Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Kick-off: 14:15 GMT
Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)
Assistant Referees: Andrew Brace (Ireland), Chris Busby (Ireland)
TMO: Tom Foley (England)