New Zealand made 7 substitutions to face Scotland
By Le Figaro with AFP
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Easy winners from Wales (55-23) last weekend, New Zealand will make seven changes to their starting fifteen for the match against Scotland on Sunday (3:15pm) at Murrayfield.
Coach Ian Foster has significantly modified his back lines, the Barrett brothers have changed their positions: Gordy moves from one position to another, where he replaces Beauden, who will play at the opening. Barrett’s third brother, Scott, retains his spot in the second row. Foster also brought in Mark Tilley who would make his international debut on the wing, and Anton Leinert-Brown and David Heffley at centre. Sipho Reis, Rico Iwan and Richie Muunga are bearing the brunt of these changes at the back lines. At the scrum half, Finlay Christie will start in place of Aaron Smith.
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Among the forwards, prop neppo Laulala and hooker Samisoni Takeyahue take the place of Terrell Lomax and Cody Taylor. The final change concerns the wing position where Akira Ewan will start, relegating Shannon Frisell to the bench. After Scotland, the All Blacks will face England at Twickenham on November 19.
New Zealand national 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, Power, Newell, Faye, Frizzell, Perenara, Pirovita, R-Ewan
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