Scott Barrett back for All Blacks vs Pumas
- Dave Worsley
- Aug 15
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 16
All Black captain Scott Barrett returns from injury to face Argentina in Córdoba. in one of nine changes to the team that beat France last month in Hamilton.
Barrett will start alongside Fabian Holland at lock while Tupou Vaa'i also returns to action after missing the Hamilton test through injury at blindside.
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Du'Plessis Kirifi is at openside in his second start, and Ardie Savea at number in what will be his 98th Test for the All Blacks and 100th match. Samipeni Finau will cover loose forward off the bench, ahead of new squad member Simon Parker.
Cortez Ratima gets the starting role at halfback inside Beauden Barrett, with Finlay Christie preferred as backup ahead of the uncapped Kyle Preston.
Damian McKenzie covers first five and fullback, while Billy Proctor continues at centre in an interesting midfield situation.
Billy Proctor starts his fifth Test in the No 13 jersey, alongside Jordie Barrett in the midfield. Wings Rieko Ioane and Sevu Reece combine with Will Jordan in the back three.
There is a plenty of experience on the bench, with Christie, Anton Lienert-Brown and McKenzie boasting a combined 172 Test caps.
In the forwards Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ollie Norris and Pasilio Tosi provide impact in the front row along with lock Patrick Tuipulotu alongside Finau.
All Blacks: Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Billy Proctor, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Damian McKenzie, Cortez Ratima, Peter Lakai, Ardie Savea, Tupou Vaa'i, Fabian Holland, Scott Barrett, Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot. Reserves: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ollie Norris, Pasilio Tosi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Samipeni Finau, Kyle Preston, Beauden Barrett, Anton Lienert-Brown.
