All Blacks star Beauden Barrett will start at full-back for New Zealand in their Bledisloe Cup opener against trans-Tasman rivals Australia.

Barrett will continue in the role as the All Blacks host the Wallabies in Wellington on Sunday, with younger brother Jordie named on the right wing.

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster – in his first Test in charge – has also selected Richie Mo'unga at five-eighth against Australia, while George Bridge has been given the nod ahead of Caleb Clarke in the back-three.

Debutants Clarke, lock Tupou Vaa'i and loose forward Hoskins Sotutu are among the reserves, including Dane Coles.

"We really wanted to see how players adapted and fitted in and how comfortable they were coming back into the environment and so there were a number of positions that we wanted to keep an open mind about," Foster said.

"We're excited by the group.  There's a lot of talent in there and we've got players jumping out of their skin and wanting an opportunity. It's been fantastic to come together and know at the end of the week there's a Test match.

"There's been a lot of hard work, but the tightness of the group and the desire and the excitement about playing an international game is right up there."

 

New Zealand: Joe Moody, Codie Taylor, Ofa Tuungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Samuel Whitelock, Shannon Frizell, Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, Aaron Smith, Richie Mo'unga, George Bridge, Jack Goodhue, Rieko Ioane. Jordie Barrett, Beauden Barrett.
Replacements: Dane Coles, Karl Tu'inukuafe, Nepo Laulala, Tupou Vaa'I, Hoskins Sotutu, TJ Perenara, Anton Lienert-Brown, Caleb Clarke.