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Waisake Naholo and Jack Goodhue to start for All Blacks in Bledisloe Cup opener against Wallabies

August 16, 2018
Waisake Naholo of the All Blacks in action during an International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and France played at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand, on June 23, 2018. Copyright Image: Joe Allison / www.Photosport.nz

The All Blacks have opted to start Waisake Naholo and Jack Goodhue in the opening Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup Test against the Wallabies on Saturday night at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.

Sam Whitelock will play his 100th Test for the All Blacks against Australia, named to start at lock alongside Brodie Retallick.

Whitelock is the eighth All Black set to reach the milestone.

Naholo has been given the nod to start on the right wing with Goodhue set to partner up with Ryan Crotty in the midfield.

Jack Goodhue, Waisake Naholo and Ben Smith.
All Blacks gym session ahead of the upcoming test series against France. Les Mills Gym, Auckland, New Zealand. Monday 4 June 2018. © Copyright photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.Photosport.nz

Beauden Barrett holds his position at first-five eighth with Damian McKenzie named on the bench. 

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All Blacks:  15 Ben Smith, 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Jack Goodhue, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Rieko Ioane, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read (c), 7 Sam Cane, 6 Liam Squire, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody.

Reserves:  16 Nathan Harris, 17 Karl Tu'inukuafe, 18 Ofa Tuungafasi, 19 Scott Barrett 20 Ardie Savea, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Damian McKenzie, 23 Anton Lienert-Brown.

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