The Aporia · Codie Taylor to lead New Zealand All Blacks in rugby's Bledisloe Cup despite Scott Barrett's return

Steve Mcmorran

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🔮 There are two changes in the forward pack where George Bower will start at loosehead in place of Ethan de Groot and Fabian Holland, a surprise omission last weekend, will return at lock for Josh Lord.

2026-10-15 · assertive framing · New Zealand makes 8 changes for the second rugby test against Australia

🔮 Damian McKenzie will start at flyhalf with veteran Beauden Barrett at fullback as a spate of injuries has shaped the New Zealand All Blacks lineup to face Australia on Saturday in the first rugby test of Bledisloe Cup series.

2026-10-08 · assertive framing · All Blacks select Damian McKenzie at flyhalf; Scott Barrett returns for 1st Bledisloe test

🔮 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hooker Codie Taylor will lead New Zealand in its two-test Bledisloe Cup series against Australia next month, and former captain Scott Barrett has been recalled after playing barely an hour of rugby all year.

2026-09-29 · assertive framing · Codie Taylor to lead New Zealand All Blacks in rugby's Bledisloe Cup despite Scott Barrett's return

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New Zealand GPE · 3× Scott Barrett PERSON · 3× South Africa GPE · 3× Taylor PERSON · 3× Wallabies ORG · 3× All Blacks NORP · 2× Auckland GPE · 2× Australia GPE · 2× Savea PERSON · 2× Shannon Frizell PERSON · 2×

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hooker Codie Taylor will lead New Zealand in its two-test Bledisloe Cup series against Australia next month, and former captain Scott Barrett has been recalled after playing barely an hour of rugby all year.

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2026-09-29 · Toronto Star

Codie Taylor to lead New Zealand All Blacks in rugby's Bledisloe Cup despite Scott Barrett's return · assertive framing

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Barrett → lead → rugby

Taylor was selected captain of the 34-strong All Blacks squad announced Tuesday for tests against the Wallabies in Auckland on Oct. 10 and Sydney on Oct. 17 in place of Ardie Savea, who is out of action after shoulder surgery. asserted

who → select → surgery

Scott Barrett will rejoin his brothers Beauden and Jordie in an All Blacks squad for the first time this season after recovering from back surgery. asserted

Barrett → rejoin → surgery

He made his first appearance in 2026 last weekend for Taranaki province in the National Provincial Championship, playing just over 50 minutes. asserted

He → make → minutes

Shannon Frizell has been recalled for the first time since 2023 to bolster a depleted backrow. asserted

Frizell → recall → backrow

Apart from Savea, backrower Luke Jacobson and winger Caleb Clarke are sidelined for the remainder of the season. asserted

Jacobson → sideline → season

In Love’s absence Beauden Barrett, Richie Mo’unga Damian McKenzie and the uncapped Josh Jacomb will vie for the No. 10 jersey, though McKenzie may be preferred at fullback. uncertain

McKenzie → vie → fullback

The All Blacks are coming off the punishing four-test Greatest Rivalry series against South Africa, won 3-1 by the Springboks, and will face a Wallabies team heartened by their dramatic, upset win over South Africa last weekend. asserted

Blacks → come → Africa

Taylor led the All Blacks in Savea’s absence in the final test of the series against South Africa, a 43-28 loss in Baltimore. asserted

Taylor → lead → Baltimore

“Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour was great for us,” head coach Dave Rennie said. asserted

Rennie → say → us

“We’ve learnt a lot about our game and about ourselves and it gave a lot of guys valuable time in the jersey. asserted

it → learn → jersey

Plenty of them put their hands up, and every player selected fully deserves their place. asserted

player → put → place

“It’s great to welcome back Scott Barrett and Shannon Frizell. asserted

It → ’ → Barrett

Scott has had a challenging stretch on the sidelines, and we’re thrilled to have his experience and leadership back in the group. asserted

we → have → group

Shannon brings plenty of test experience and physical impact to our loose forwards.” asserted

Shannon → bring → forwards

Rennie described Taylor as “a top man who has huge mana (status). asserted

who → describe → status

“His leadership was important for us during Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, so we know he will do an outstanding job in Ardie’s absence. asserted

he → know → absence

New Zealand will be defending a 53-test winning streak at Auckland’s Eden Park, dating back to 1994. asserted

Zealand → defend → 1994

“The Bledisloe Cup means a huge amount to this team. asserted

Cup → mean → team

We’ve held it since 2003 and we don’t take that for granted,” Rennie said. asserted

Rennie → hold → that

It’s now a very experienced Wallabies side who have played a lot of test footy together. asserted

who → ’ → footy

After eight games on the road, we’re excited to start this series in front of our home crowd at Eden Park.” asserted

we → ’re → Park

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