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Sotutu and Hodgman on the bench while Beauden Barrett returns for the All Blacks

Sotutu and Hodgman on the bench while Beauden Barrett returns for the All Blacks

By Naveel Krishant
16/10/2020
Hoskins Sotutu and Alex Hodgman

Alex Hodgman will make his debut for the All Blacks, Hoskins Sotutu is once again on the bench while Beauden Barrett returns for their second Bledisloe Cup match against the Wallabies.

Sevu Reece has once again missed selection for the matchday 23.

The All Blacks have Joe Moody, Dane Coles, Ofa Tuungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Tupou Vaa’i, Shannon Frizell, Sam Cane ,Ardie Savea in the forwards while Aaron Smith, Richie Mo’unga , Caleb Clarke , Jack Goodhue , Anton Lienert-Brown and Jordie Barrett are in the back line.

The All Blacks and Australia will be playing their 168th Test against each other. New Zealand has won 115 of those matches, Australia 44 with eight draws.

The All Blacks play the Wallabies at 3pm Sunday at Eden Park.

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