Rugby: Scott Barrett will start his first Test of the year against the Wallabies [SOUND]

# Rugby: Former New Zealand captain Scott Barrett returns to the starting line-up for the first time since November 2025, for the opening Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia at Eden Park on Saturday. His brother Beauden replaces the injured Richie Mo’unga. Codie Taylor captains the side, and Shannon Frizell is on the bench and is in line for his first Test since the 2023 Rugby World Cup final. Coach Dave Rennie says they have huge respect for the Wallabies and the way they have been playing: