Lienert-Brown in for injured Jordie Barrett for All Blacks' Rugby World Cup opener

Monaco Journal - Lienert-Brown in for injured Jordie Barrett for All Blacks' Rugby World Cup opener

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Lienert-Brown in for injured Jordie Barrett for All Blacks' Rugby World Cup opener / Photo: Sanka Vidanagama - AFP/File

Lienert-Brown in for injured Jordie Barrett for All Blacks' Rugby World Cup opener

SPORTS 06.09.2023

Anton Lienert-Brown will replace the injured Jordie Barrett at centre for New Zealand's Rugby World Cup opener with France, head coach Ian Foster said on Wednesday.

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Barrett, 26, missed training this week with a knee issue.

Experienced lock Brodie Retallick, loose forward Shannon Frizell and prop Tyrel Lomax are also sidelined with fitness problems.

New Zealand (15-1):

Beauden Barrett; Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Mark Telea; Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith; Ardie Savea, Sam Cane (capt), Dalton Papali’i; Scott Barrett, Samuel Whitelock; Nepo Laulala, Dane Coles, Ethan de Groot

Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Fletcher Newell, Tupou Vaa'i, Luke Jacobson, Finlay Christie, David Havili, Leicester Fainga'anuku

Coach: Ian Foster (NZL)

S.Leroy--MJ

Monaco Journal - Lienert-Brown in for injured Jordie Barrett for All Blacks' Rugby World Cup opener

Lienert-Brown in for injured Jordie Barrett for All Blacks' Rugby World Cup opener

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