New Zealand made 7 substitutions to face Scotland
Easy winner from Wales (55-23) Last weekend, New Zealand will make seven changes to their 15th start of the game against Scotland on Sunday (3:15pm) at Murrayfield.
Coach Ian Foster significantly modified his back lines, the Barrett brothers changed positions: Jordi moves from one position to another, replacing Beauden, who will play at the opening. Scott, Barrett’s third brother, retains his place in the second row. Foster also brought in international debutant Mark Tilley on the wing, and Anton Lennert-Brown and David Haveli at the center. Sifu Reis, Riku Iwan and Richie Muunga are bearing the brunt of these changes in the backline. At Half Scrum, Finley Christie will take over in Aaron Smith’s place.
Among the attackers, Terrell Lomax and Cody Taylor take the place of Terrell Lomax and Cody Taylor. The latest change concerns wing position where Akira Iwan will start, relegating Shannon Frizzell to the bench. After Scotland, the All Blacks will face England at Twickenham on November 19.
New Zealand team to face Scotland:
J. Barrett – Telea, Lienert-Brown, Havili, Clarke – B. Barrett (o), Christie (m) – Savea, Papali’i, A. Ioane – S. Barrett, Whitelock (cap) – Laulala, Taukei’aho from Groot
Subs: Taylor, Bauer, Newell, Faye, Frizzell, Perinara, Peruvita, R-Ewan
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