The good news for the Wallabies is Richie Mo'unga has been given a week off, the bad is that arguably the world's best player has been shifted to his preferred position for Saturday's final Bledisloe Test of the year in Brisbane.
Having delivered the All Blacks their 18th straight Bledisloe Cup during last week's record breaking win over the Wallabies, two-try hero Mo'unga has been kept on ice following his man of the match award at the Olympic stadium in last week's 43-5 drubbing over the Wallabies.
In his place, Barrett has been shifted to the No.10 jersey in a move that sees his younger brother Jordie Barrett moves to his preferred position at fullback from the right-wing, which sees Crusaders flyer Sevu Reece earn his first start of the year.
Similarly to Wallabies coach Dave Rennie, All Blacks coach Ian Foster has made sweeping changes to his backline, with centre Anton Lienert-Brown the only back kept in his position from the previous fixture.
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Experienced halfback TJ Perenara comes in for Aaron Smith, who has also been rested which allows for Brad Weber to come onto the bench.
Ngani Laumape comes in at inside centre for Jack Goodhue, while it's a brand new wing combination with Reece and Rieko Ioane selected.
Up front, Foster has also made a number of changes with Codie Taylor coming back in at hooker for the rested Dane Coles, lock Scott Barrett starts ahead of Patrick Tuipulotu and loose forwards Akira Ioane and Ardie Savea join captain Sam Cane in the back-row.
There's also mass changes on the bench, with Cullen Grace called in as a loose-forward placement, while exciting Crusaders back Will Jordan is in-line to make his debut.
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Foster said that keeping his troops fresh for the rest of the Tri Nations influenced his decision around selection.
“It’s been a big three-week Test series to date against Australia; it’ll be another massive Test, so we’ve brought in some freshness and new energy into the group," he said.
"Players are jumping out of their skins to get onto the park.”
ALL BLACKS (1-15): Karl Tu'inkuafe, Codie Taylor, Ofa Tuungafasi, Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock, Akira Ioane, Sam Cane (c), Ardie Savea, TJ Perenara, Beauden Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Ngani Laumape, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sevu Reece, Jordie Barrett
RESERVES: Asafo Aumua, Alex Hodgman, Tyrel Lomax, Patrick Tuipulotu, Cullen Grace, Brad Weber, Damian McKenzie, Will Jordan
WALLABIES (1-15): James Slipper, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Allan Alaalatoa, Rob Simmons, Matt Philip, Lachie Swinton, Michael Hooper (c), Harry Wilson, Nic White, Reece Hodge, Marika Koroibete, Hunter Paisami, Jordan Petaia, Tom Wright, Tom Banks
RESERVES: Folau Fainga'a, Angus Bell, Taniela Tupou, Ned Hanigan, Liam Wright, Tate McDermott, Noah Lolesio, Filipo Daugunu
