24 Oct 2019

Scott Barrett set to start at blindside for All Blacks?

From Morning Report, 7:40 am on 24 October 2019

The All Blacks are set to spring a surprise this afternoon when they name their team to play England in Saturday night's rugby world cup semi-final in Yokohama with Scott Barrett to start at blindside. RNZ understands regular number six Ardie Savea is likely to move to openside, pushing fellow loose forward Sam Cane to the bench. RNZ's rugby reporter Joe Porter is in Tokyo and told Morning Report's deputy editor Hugh Barlow it's a move a lot of fans will welcome.