Barrett returns from injury for All Blacks

Superstar Beauden Barrett returns from injury to line up at fullback in the All Blacks squad to take on the Wallabies on Sunday at Auckland’s Eden Park.

Barrett missed the opening 16-16 draw in Wellington with an achilles injury but takes the place of Damien McKenzie.

Among the other changes, Rieko Ioane has been dumped from the starting line-up with Anton Lienert-Brown at 13, while Caleb Clarke replaces injured winger George Bridge.

Lock Sam Whitelock has failed to recover from a head knock with Tupou Vaa’i coming into the starting side.

New Zealand: Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett, Anton Lienert-Brown, Jack Goodhue, Caleb Clarke, Richie Mo’unga, Aaron Smith, Ardie Savea, Sam Cane (c), Shannon Frizell, Tupou Vaa’i, Patrick Tuipulotu, Ofa Tuungafasi, Dane Coles, Joe Moody. Res: Codie Taylor, Alex Hodgman, Nepo Laulala, Scott Barrett, Hoskins Sotutu, TJ Perenara, Rieko Ioane, Damian McKenzie

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