{"id":18864,"date":"2026-11-06T05:15:31","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T16:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebuzz.apnanetwork.co.nz\/?p=18864"},"modified":"2026-11-06T05:15:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T16:15:31","slug":"centre-barrett-returns-for-all-blacks-against-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebuzz.apnanetwork.co.nz\/?p=18864","title":{"rendered":"Centre Barrett returns for All Blacks against Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jordie Barrett will start for the All Blacks in their opening game of the November Nations Championship campaign against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The 29-year-old centre is one of five changes from the All Blacks’ last game, a 43-21 win over Australia on October 17.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ethan de Groot starts at loosehead while front-rowers Asafos Aumua and Christian Lio-Willie as well as back-rower Anton Segner come into the matchday 23 on the bench.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Barrett’s older brother Beauden is at full-back with Damian McKenzie at fly-half to create a threatening playmaking spine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Scotland are a quality side,” All Blacks coach Dave Rennie said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“They are very well coached and have built a lot of depth over recent years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“They play a very similar brand of footy to us and we know we’ll need to be at our best on Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Murrayfield is an iconic place to play so it will be a special occasion to kick off our northern tour,” the former Australia boss added, with Scotland having never beaten the All Blacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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After facing Scotland, three-time World Cup winners New Zealand face Wales and England before a match to decide a final standing in the opening edition of the Nations Championship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Team 15-1: <\/strong>Beauden Barrett; Will Jordan, Quinn Tupaea, Jordie Barrett, Josh Moorby; Damian McKenzie, Cam Roigard; Wallace Sititi, Peter Lakai, Tupou Vaa’i; Fabian Holland, Scott Barrett; Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor (capt), Ethan de Groot<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Replacements: <\/strong>Asafo Amumua, George Bower, Pasilio Tosi, Christian Lio-Willie, Anton Segner, Cortez Ratima, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Rieko Ioane<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The game kicks off at 2.10pm local time (Sunday 3.10am NZT).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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– AFP<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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