# Beauden Barrett named All Blacks captain in much changed team for Wales test

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/beauden-barrett-named-all-blacks-captain-in-much-changed-team-for-wales-test/
- Published: 2026-11-12T15:44:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T21:56:30+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/beauden-barrett-named-all-blacks-captain-in-much-changed-team-wales-test-6546986
- Topics: UK, World

## Key points

- Beauden Barrett will captain the All Blacks for the first time.
- New Zealand have made several changes for the Wales test.
- Anton Segner and Fehi Fineanganofo earn their first starts.

## Summary

Beauden Barrett will captain New Zealand for the first time in Saturday’s Nations Championship match against Wales in Cardiff. Coach Dave Rennie has made several changes to the side, giving new players opportunities and adjusting the line-up ahead of the test.

Barrett will lead the team in his 149th test, extending his record as the most-capped back in world rugby. Anton Segner and Fehi Fineanganofo will make their first starts, while Richie Mo’unga returns at fly-half after missing last month’s Bledisloe Cup matches with a calf injury; Anton Lienert-Brown also returns, earning his 95th cap.

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