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Scott Barrett Returns to All Blacks Squad, Taylor Named Skipper for Bledisloe Tests
Taylor replaces injured Ardie Savea as New Zealand names a 34-man squad, with Scott Barrett and Shannon Frizell recalled for the series.
- Hooker Codie Taylor will captain the 34-strong All Blacks squad for the two-test Bledisloe Cup series against Australia in October, replacing Ardie Savea, who is sidelined with a shoulder injury.
- The All Blacks are coming off a difficult 3-1 series loss to the Springboks but continue defending the Bledisloe Cup, held by New Zealand since 2003.
- Former captain Scott Barrett returns after 10 months on the sidelines, while Flanker Shannon Frizell is recalled for the first time since the 2023 World Cup final.
- Coach Dave Rennie must adjust his lineup as several players remain unavailable due to injury, including Flyhalf Ruben Love, Luke Jacobson, Anton Lienert-Brown, Billy Proctor, and Caleb Clarke.
- New Zealand begins its defense on October 10 at Eden Park, aiming to extend a 53-test winning streak against the Wallabies, who have not won a test there since 1986.
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The Straits TimesScott Barrett returns to All Blacks squad, Taylor named skipper for Bledisloe tests
Sept 29 : Former skipper Scott Barrett was recalled to the All Blacks squad for next month's Bledisloe Cup games against Australia on Tuesday, but hooker Codie Taylor will captain the team in the Auckland and Sydney tests. • Lock Barrett returns from 10 months on the sidelines after a sabbatical and back s
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Codie Taylor to lead New Zealand All Blacks in rugby's Bledisloe Cup despite Scott Barrett's return
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.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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