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Despite being named on Friday by New Zealand coach Ian Foster to wear the No.15 jersey, despite having a preference to start at five-eighth, the All Blacks confirmed Barrett wouldn't take his place on the field for the first rugby Test in the world since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Barrett has picked up a minor achilles injury and team officials felt it was too much of a risk to play him against a Wallabies side desperate to get off to a favourable start in the four-match Bledisloe series.

Damian Mckenzie, who was not included in the All Blacks 23 at all, will parachute into the fullback position.

Are we ready? Yeah we're ready," Hooper said. "Who would have thought at one point ... any of us would be playing Test rugby this year. We're all so pumped."

Wallabies (1-15): James Slipper, Folau Fainga'a, Taniela Tupou, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Matt Philip, Harry Wilson, Michael Hooper, Pete Samu, Nic White, James O'Connor, Marika Koroibete, Matt To'omua, Hunter Paisami, Filipo Daugunu, Tom Banks.

Bench: Jordan Uelese, Scott Sio, Allan Alaalatoa, Rob Simmons, Rob Valetini, Jake Gordon, Noah Lolesio, Reece Hodge.

All Blacks (1-15): Joe Moody, Codie Taylor, Ofa Tuungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sam Whitelock, Shannon Frizell, Sam Cane (c), Ardie Savea, Aaron Smith, Richie Mo’unga, George Bridge, Jack Goodhue, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Damian McKenzie.

Bench: Dane Coles, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Nepo Laulala, Tupou Vaa’i, Hoskins Sotutu, TJ Perenara, Anton Lienert-Brown, Caleb Clarke.