All Blacks first five-eighth Beauden Barrett. Photo: Getty ImagesBeauden Barrett is a confirmed starter in a trimmed-down All Blacks team to face the Wallabies in Sydney. Crusaders assistant coach Ronan O'Gara suggested the All Blacks consider shifting Barrett - whose Super Rugby campaign was mixed - to fullback to cater for Mo'unga. Fox confirmed that won't happen, banking on the past Test deeds of two-time world player of the year Barrett. Australia coach Michael Cheika named the following 28-man squad for the opening Rugby Championship match against New Zealand on Saturday.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 12, 2018 05:48 UTC