AUCKLAND - Flanker Ardie Savea will captain New Zealand against Australia at the weekend, while prop James Slipper will make his 150th appearance for the Wallabies after the teams were named Thursday.
The All Blacks made four changes to a side "stung" by their record 43-10 humiliation to South Africa and Australia made six alterations to the team who started in the 28-26 loss to Argentina in Sydney two weeks ago.
Lock by Fabian Holland replaces regular All Blacks captain Scott Barrett who has a shoulder injury.
Veteran hooker Codie Taylor is recalled after recovering from injury along with scrum-half Cam Roigard and wing Caleb Clarke.
For the Wallabies, fit-again wing Harry Potter comes back and youngster Max Jorgensen will play at fullback in place of the injured Andrew Kellaway.
Centre Len Ikitau returns from injury while the half-back pair of veteran fly-half James O'Connor and scrum-half Tate McDermott are promoted from the bench.
There is a new-look second row, with Nick Frost back from injury and Luukhan Salakaia-Loto to make his first start this year.
[SRC] https://www.ewn.co.za/2025/09/25/savea-leads-stung-all-blacks-wallaby-slipper-to-hit-150-test-milestone
