Three Barrett brothers make All Blacks history

Beauden, Jordie, and Scott Barrett will become the first trio of brothers to start a Test together for the All Blacks when they line up in the series-opener against France at Auckland’s Eden Park on Saturday.

Beauden will take his regular place at fly-half, Scott will replace the injured Brodie Retallick at lock and Jordie will play his third test at fullback in a backline reorganised because of injuries.

Jordie’s chance comes with the selectors’ unexpected decision to move Ben Smith from full-back to the right wing in place of Waisake Naholo.