"Five changes to the starting XV for the Wallabies six for the All Blacks, four of them injury enforced. Among the half-dozen, Scott Barrett returns to skipper the side, Damien McKenzie replaces the injured Beauden Barrett at five-eighth, and Leicester Fainga'anuku comes in for Caleb Clarke. It's an inexperienced line-up with five starters with under ten caps to their name, and a further four that have yet to pass 30 international appearances."
"Share Another round, another raft of changes for the Wallabies. Yet again there is an entirely new halves combination with Tane Edmed earning a second start in the 10 jersey, this time alongside Jake Gordon, who replaces the injured Tate McDermott. Elsewhere, Filipo Daugunu is preferred to Corey Toole on the wing, Allan Alaalatoa pushes Taniela Tupou to the bench, and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto makes way for the return of Australia's most significant performer, Will Skelton, who is on short-term loan from club rugby in France."
Both teams made extensive personnel changes ahead of the fixture. The All Blacks named six changes, four injury-enforced, with Scott Barrett returning as captain, Damien McKenzie replacing the injured Beauden Barrett at five-eighth, and Leicester Fainga'anuku coming in for Caleb Clarke. The New Zealand side fields an inexperienced starting XV with five players under ten caps and four more with fewer than 30 internationals. The Wallabies made five changes, introducing a new halves pairing of Tane Edmed and Jake Gordon after Tate McDermott's injury. Filipo Daugunu replaces Corey Toole on the wing, Will Skelton returns on short-term loan, and several forwards and backs move into the 23.
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