THE ALL BLACKS have named Richie Mo’unga and Beauden Barrett in the same team again for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash with Australia in Perth [KO 10.45am Irish time, Sky Sports Action].

Head coach Steve Hansen has also selected flankers Ardie Savea and Sam Cane in the same back row in what is an imposing team.

Injured second row Brodie Retallick is replaced by Crusaders lock Scott Barrett, while Dane Coles comes in as the starting hooker.

Aaron Smith returns at scrum-half, as Anton Lienert-Brown steps into the midfield to partner Jack Goodhue.

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Hansen used the Mo’unga-Barrett playmaking combination to promising effect two weekends ago versus South Africa, with the latter showing his class in the 15 shirt having long been the first-choice 10 for the All Blacks.

The selection of Cane and Savea, with the Hurricanes man at blindside flanker, in the same back row as captain Kieran Read is an interesting decision too, with Hansen having previously indicated the All Blacks would not use them as a flanker pairing.

The only other changes to the matchday squad ahead of this first Bledisloe Cup game against the Wallabies see loosehead prop Atu Moli and lock Patrick Tuipulotu named on the bench.