Jordie Barrett back for All Blacks to face Scotland
The All Blacks have been named to face Scotland in Edinburghas the first game of their Nations Championship with five changes to the match-day 23 that played Australia in Sydney,
Prop Ethan de Groot starts at loosehead and Jordie Barrett returns from injury at second five-eighth. Asafo Aumua, Christian Lio-Willie and Anton Segner also enter the 23 as impact players.
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Twenty-nine-year-old Barrett is at centre back from injury for what will be his 87th Test. De Groot is starting again in arguably the All Blacks best available starting lineup.
Jordie's older brother Beauden is at full-back with Damian McKenzie at fly-half to create a threatening playmaking line for New Zealand.
"Scotland are a quality side," said All Blacks coach Dave Rennie.
"They are very well coached and have built a lot of depth over recent years.
They play a very similar brand of footy to us and we know we'll need to be at our best on Saturday.
"Murrayfield is an iconic place to play so it will be a special occasion to kick off our northern tour,"
New Zealand will wear their white jersey featuring a poppy in recognition of Armistice Day, along with black armbands in memory of All Blacks Head of Security Logan Cadwallader who passed away suddenly while in Edinburgh on Sunday morning (local time).
The All Blacks and Scotland have met 33 times since their first Test in 1905 at Inverleith, Edinburgh. New Zealand has won 31 and drawn twice. The game kikcs off at 3.15am Sunday 8 November, NZT.
After facing Scotland, three-time World Cup winners New Zealand face Wales and England before a match to decide a final standing in the opening edition of the Nations Championship.
All Blacks: Beauden Barrett; Will Jordan, Quinn Tupaea, Jordie Barrett, Josh Moorby; Damian McKenzie, Cam Roigard; Wallace Sititi, Peter Lakai, Tupou Vaa'i; Fabian Holland, Scott Barrett; Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor (capt), Ethan de Groot
Bench: Asafo Amumua, George Bower, Pasilio Tosi, Christian Lio-Willie, Anton Segner, Cortez Ratima, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Rieko Ioane
