Why Scott Barrett ISN'T Captain | Dave Rennie Explains All Blacks Team vs Wales

All Blacks team to play Wales 1. George Bower, 2. Asafo Aumua, 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Scott Barrett, 5. Josh Lord, 6. Anton Segner, 7. Peter Lakai, 8. Wallace Sititi, 9. Cortez Ratima, 10. Richie Mo’unga, 11. Josh Moorby, 12. Anton Lienert-Brown, 13. Quinn Tupaea, 14. Fehi Fineanganofo, 15. Beauden Barrett (Captain). Reserves: 16. George Bell, 17. Xavier Numia, 18. Pasilio Tosi, 19. Jamie Hannah, 20. Ethan Blackadder, 21. Leicester Fainga’anuku, 22. Kyle Preston, 23. Rieko Ioane. Unavailable due to injury: Will Jordan (hamstring) All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie fronts the media in Cardiff after naming his team to play Wales. He explains why Beauden Barrett is captaining the All Blacks for the first time in a test, and why Scott Barrett was left without the C. He also covers Richie Mo'unga's return at 10, the midfield call and the bench split. Rennie updates Will Jordan's fitness, sizes up the danger men in the Welsh side and gives his take on the Nations Championship. Is Beauden the right man to lead the side? Should Scott have had the captaincy back? Let us know in the comments, and subscribe for full reaction straight after the game. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:38 Pre-presser banter 1:27 Balancing the team selection 2:18 Bench split and Lester's role 3:03 Why Beauden Barrett is captain 3:52 Leaving out uncapped players 5:30 Eddie's start in the back three 6:27 Why not Scott Barrett as captain? 8:22 Midfield selection 9:03 Will Jordan injury update 9:38 Richie Mo'unga starting at 10 10:39 Wing positions explained 11:15 Knowing the Welsh coaches 12:11 Facing Wales at the Principality 12:42 Nations Championship and points differential 14:24 France vs Springboks preview 15:10 Wales' strengths and danger men 16:20 Outro #AllBlacks #WALvNZ #DaveRennie #BeaudenBarrett #Rugby #RugbyUnion #AllBlacksRugby #TestRugby