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"He's playing well. He's been running this team for the last couple of months, and we felt he deserved the opportunity," Foster said.<\/p>\n
"Clearly it's his 100th Test, and we think he's in a really good place to go and celebrate that with a game that really means a lot to him.<\/p>\n
"It's a big occasion here in Wales, he's on top of his game, so we're really delighted with that selection."<\/p>\n
READ MORE:<\/strong> All Blacks perform emotional haka for Sean Wainui<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Stan Sport lands rights to spring tour Test matches<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Quade bombshell forces Wallabies into big backflip<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Barrett, a two time world player of the year, was often used as a fullback over the last two seasons so the All Blacks could accommodate Mo'unga at five-eighth.<\/p>\n But after a stint in Japan, Barrett stated his desire to compete for the 10 jersey again.<\/p>\n It is a welcome headache for the selectors and the envy of other rugby nations.<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n "He's just a quality person," Foster said.<\/p>\n "I've always said the thing I love about him is he prepares the team first and then himself.<\/p>\n "He's very selfless in the way he goes about making sure the team gets the right preparation going into a Test match.<\/p>\n "And on the field he's got that sense of adventure, and he's his own style of 10 \u2013 slightly different.<\/p>\n "He can do stuff that 10s do, but he's also got the ability to add a bit of flavour to it as well with his running game and speed.<\/p>\n "He's massively influential in our camp."<\/p>\n Jordie Barrett returns at fullback with Rieko Ioane and Will Jordan on the wings.<\/p>\n Jordan took his tally to 15 tries in 10 Tests with a hat trick against the United States.<\/p>\n Anton Lienert-Brown and David Havili will combine in midfield while TJ Perenara will start at halfback with Brad Weber on the bench.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportAU\/status\/1453632636828672002?s=20<\/a><\/p>\n Foster has named Ardie Savea at No.8 and Ethan Blackadder and Dalton Papalii in his backrow with captain Sam Whitelock and Brodie Retallick in a strong second row.<\/p>\n Codie Taylor will start at hooker with the powerful Samisoni Taukei'aho on the bench.<\/p>\n There is no room for first choice skipper Sam Cane as he continues his comeback from a serious injury.<\/p>\n With the match falling outside World Rugby's international window, Wales are without England-based players like Dan Biggar, Taulupe Faletau and Louis Rees-Zammit because they are not released by their clubs.<\/p>\n Key players George North, Josh Navidi and Justin Tipuric are all currently sidelined through injury, while centre Willis Halaholo is isolating after testing positive for COVID-19 and fullback Liam Williams is recovering from appendix surgery.<\/p>\n Foster said the All Blacks would not underestimate Wales, despite the absence of several key players.<\/p>\n "The Welsh will play with their traditional passion and their fans singing in the stadium and they'll throw everything at us," Foster said.<\/p>\n "They are Six Nations champions and a very good team.<\/p>\n "They have a group of young players coming through who'll be excited to play so we will have to be ready and we are."<\/p>\n New Zealand-born five-eighth Gareth Anscombe will make his first appearance for Wales in more than two years.<\/p>\n Anscombe, who qualifies to play for Wales via his mother, sustained a serious knee injury during a Rugby World Cup warmup game against England in 2019.<\/p>\n He has won the race for the 10 jersey in a lineup that sees 21-year-old flanker Taine Basham handed a first international start.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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