Damian McKenzie starts at fly-half for All Blacks Bledisloe clash
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Damian McKenzie takes the All Blacks fly-half spot for the Bledisloe Cup opener.
Damian McKenzie takes the fly-half jersey for New Zealand ahead of their opening Bledisloe Cup match against Australia. The selection follows an injury to Richie Mo'unga, prompting changes to the team lineup. The All Blacks also welcome back the Barrett brothers for the home test against the Wallabies.
- The replacementDamian McKenzie wears the number 10 jersey for the opening match against Australia.
- The contextThe selection follows an injury sidelining Richie Mo'unga from the squad.
- The squad boostSeveral members of the Barrett family return to the lineup for the fixture.
Why it matters
The Bledisloe Cup stands as one of rugby union's most fiercely contested annual rivalries between trans-Tasman neighbours New Zealand and Australia. Squad selections ahead of these matches often dictate the tactical approach and championship momentum for both national teams.
What outlets agree on
Damian McKenzie will start at flyhalf for New Zealand in the upcoming Bledisloe Cup test against Australia following an injury to Richie Mo'unga.
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- The IndependentBarrett brothers return as All Blacks make fly-half call for Bledisloe Cup clash with Australia2h ago · open ↗
- CNAMcKenzie starts at flyhalf for first Bledisloe test after Mo'unga injury10h ago · open ↗
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