Wallabies winger earns first start in place of Marika Koroibete as All Blacks drop playmaker

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• Australia adds Dylan Pietsch and Jack Gordon to XV for Bledisloe Cup
• New Zealand starts Beauden Barrett in place of Damian McKenzie

Winger Dylan Pietsch will make his first Wallabies start ahead of Marika Koroibete, while halfback Jake Gordon has returned to the fold to face New Zealand in Wellington. Coach Joe Schmidt confirmed on Thursday the two changes to his starting side from the one that was pipped 31-28 in Sydney last week to ensure the Bledisloe Cup remains across the Tasman.

Koroibete was uncharacteristically sloppy in that game and has reportedly battled wrist soreness this week. Record-breaking prop James Slipper will also miss the Test after copping a head knock in Sydney.