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All Blacks team announced to take on Scotland
Sport Nation • November 6th, 2025 9:00 pm
Leicester Fainga'anuku | Photo: Photosport
The All Blacks have announced a trio of changes to the team to face Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday (NZ time).
The tour-ending injury to Jordie Barrett suffered in last weekend's 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago has seen Leicester Fainganuku move into centre, shifting Quinn Tupaea across to second five-eighth.
Josh Lord will pack down with Fabian Holland in the absence of injured captain Scott Barrett.
In the loose forwards, Wallace Sititi has been promoted to start at blindside flanker at the expense of Simon Parker, who has been left out of the matchday squad.
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Ardie Savea takes over as skipper, while Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor step in as vice-captains.
Sam Darry enters the 23 as lock cover, while Billy Proctor comes onto the bench to back up the midfield. Du'Plessis Kirifi provides support at loose forward.
Scotland will be celebrating 100 years of international rugby at Murrayfield, while the All Blacks will be aiming to retain their 120-year winning streak against Scotland.
"It will be a special occasion," said coach Scott Robertson. "We have a proud history with Scotland and recent games between us have been close.
"We have named the best team to reflect the challenge we know Scotland will present."
All Blacks side to play Scotland
1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor (VC), 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Josh Lord, 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Wallace Sititi, 7. Ardie Savea (capt), 8. Peter Lakai, 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. Quinn Tupaea, 13. Leicester Faingaʻanuku, 14. Leroy Carter, 15. Will Jordan.
Bench: 16. Samisoni Taukei'aho, 17. Tamaiti Williams, 18, Pasilio Tosi, 19. Sam Darry, 20. Du'Plessis Kirifi, 21. Cortez Ratima, 22. Billy Proctor, 23. Damian McKenzie
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