Barrett back at No.15, Jordan on the wing as All Blacks make four changes for Bledisloe Cup opener

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The All Blacks have made four changes to their starting lineup for the opening Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney against the Wallabies.

New Zealand coach Scott Robertson, fresh from a 18-12 loss to the Springboks in Cape Town, has moved Will Jordan to the wing, bringing Beauden Barrett into No.15. Caleb Clarke has recovered a back injury and will play on the other wing with Sevu Reece moving to the bench. Mark Telea was left out.

In the forwards Ethan de Groot returns from an injury to start at loosehead prop.

Front rower Fletcher Newell (calf) and outside back Ruben Love (quadricep) are both unavailable due to injury.

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The Wallabies are due to name their team later on Thursday.

There is expected to be a shakeup in the halves with Nic White and Noah Lolesio back in the nine and ten jerseys after the record flogging in Argentina.

New Zealand team

1. Ethan de Groot (26 caps), 2. Codie Taylor (91), 3.Tyrel Lomax (38), 4. Scott Barrett (74) (Captain), 5. Tupou Vaa’i (32), 6. Wallace Sititi (3), 7. Sam Cane (98), 8. Ardie Savea (88) (Vice Captain), 9. Cortez Ratima (6), 10. Damian McKenzie (54), 11. Caleb Clarke (23), 12. Jordie Barrett (64) (Vice Captain), 13. Rieko Ioane (75), 14. Will Jordan (35), 15. Beauden Barrett (130).

Reserves: 16. Asafo Aumua (12), 17. Tamaiti Williams (12), 18. Pasilio Tosi (1), 19. Sam Darry (4), 20. Luke Jacobson (22), 21. TJ Perenara (85), 22. Anton Lienert-Brown (77), 23. Sevu Reece (28).

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