Regular All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett has been moved to fullback with Richie Mo'unga getting only a third test start in the number 10 jersey ...
WELLINGTON: Regular All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett has been moved to fullback with Richie Mo'unga getting only a third test start in the number 10 jersey for Saturday's clash with South Africa in the Rugby Championship.
It also gives Hansen the opportunity to continue the dual playmaker experiment he used last year when Damian McKenzie, who has been ruled out of the World Cup by a knee injury, played at fullback and Barrett at flyhalf. Lock Brodie Retallick is the only forward in the pack who also started last week's 20-16 victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires.
Fifita has been named on the bench, ostensibly to cover lock with no specialist named in the matchday 23, while loose forward Dalton Papalii is also among the replacements. "The key for us this week has been to continue building on the very good groundwork we've put in over the last couple of weeks," Hansen said.
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