All Blacks make two changes for Scotland Nations Championship Test

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 15:44 · Archive

New Zealand have made two changes to their starting line-up for Saturday's Nations Championship clash against Scotland following their 43-21 victory over Australia in the Bledisloe Cup in Sydney on 17 October. Ethan de Groot is restored to the front row at loosehead in place of George Bower, while Jordie Barrett returns from injury at centre in place of Timoci Tavatavanawai. Bower and Tavatavanawai are named among the replacements, along with Asafo Aumua, Christian Lio-Willie and German-born Anton Segner.

Scotland named a full-strength side, making wholesale changes from their last outing. Only Gregor Brown, who moves from the back of the scrum to the second row, and prop Rory Sutherland remain from the starting XV that faced Fiji in mid-July, which Scotland won 33-17. Coach Gregor Townsend made several tough selection calls, picking British & Irish Lion Huw Jones to make a comeback from injury alongside captain Sione Tuipulotu at centre, and selecting Kyle Rowe for fullback ahead of Blair Kinghorn.

New Zealand are unbeaten in 33 Tests against Scotland, with 31 wins and two draws.

How it is being reported

• All Blacks bring in two for Murrayfield TestNew Zealand have made two changes as they look to follow up their Bledisloe Cup victory against Australia in the Nations Championship in Scotland.The West Australian · 5 Nov, 15:05
• All Blacks bring in two for Murrayfield TestNew Zealand have made two changes as they look to follow up their Bledisloe Cup victory against Australia in the Nations Championship in Scotland.Perth Now · 5 Nov, 15:05

In this story: New Zealand · Scotland · Ethan de Groot · Jordie Barrett · Gregor Townsend · Sione Tuipulotu

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