Fabian Holland returns for All Blacks as Dave Rennie rings changes for return Bledisloe Cup test
The All Blacks have announced their starting lineup for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup test against Australia in Sydney. Fabian Holland and George Bower have been named as starters, while the team maintains its backline following a strong performance in the previous match.
Why it matters
This match is a high-stakes international rugby fixture that determines the Bledisloe Cup, a significant trophy in Southern Hemisphere rugby.
Lock Fabian Holland is one of two changes to the All Blacks' starting pack for the return Bledisloe Cup test against Australia in Sydney on Saturday.
Holland replaces Josh Lord in the second row, with former skipper Scott Barrett retaining his place in the starting line-up despite having to leave last weekend's 50-19 victory at Eden Park for a head injury assessment.
Loosehead prop George Bower will move from the reserves bench to the No.1 jersey, replacing Ethan de Groot, with Josh Moorby starting on the left wing following Leroy Carter's ankle injury against the Wallabies.
The inclusion of Bower and Holland will help the All Blacks with their mobility, and in Holland's case the lineout against an Australia team likely out to make a point after being humbled in the second half last weekend.
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