Rugby-All Blacks captain Barrett back for Wallabies re-match, Fainga'anuku on wing


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 02 Oct 2025

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Quarter Final - Ireland v New Zealand - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - October 14, 2023 New Zealand's Scott Barrett during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Scott Barrett will lead the All Blacks in the final Rugby Championship match against Australia after recovering from injury, while Leicester Fainga'anuku has been named on the wing for his first test since the 2023 World Cup.

Barrett missed the 33-24 win over the Wallabies at Eden Park with a shoulder problem but will slot straight back into the second row in place of the dropped Fabian Holland.

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