Skipper Scott Barrett returns as All Blacks change six for Wallabies Test | Sports

PERTH, Australia, Oct 2, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Scott Barrett got the all-clear Thursday to return for New Zealand's must-win Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Perth, with the influential skipper among six changes to an injury-ravaged side. The All Blacks locked away the Bledisloe Cup for another year after their tense 33-24 victory over the Wallabies in Auckland last weekend, a game lock Barrett missed with a shoulder injury. But there is plenty still to play for as they strive to reclaim the Rugby Championship crown from South Africa. Trailing the Springboks by a point heading into the sixth and final round, victory on Saturday is crucial for New Zealand, while hoping Argentina upset South Africa in London. Australia, three...