Telea to make Test debut for changed All Blacks against Scotland

Blues flyer Mark Telea is set to make his New Zealand debut after being named in a rejigged All Blacks' XV to face Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday that sees positional switches for the Barrett brothers.

The 25-year-old Telea replaces Sevu Reece on the right wing in one of seven changes to the New Zealand side that thrashed Wales 55-23 in Cardiff last week.

David Havili's inclusion at inside centre has led New Zealand coach Ian Foster to start Jordie Barrett, who wore the No 12 shirt against Wales, at fullback from where his older brother Beauden has been moved to flyhalf.

Richie Mo'unga, New Zealand's starting No 10 in Cardiff, has been dropped from the matchday 23 completely.

Telea was first called into the All Blacks squad four months ago as Covid cover before being included as injury cover for an Autumn Nations Series that New Zealand started with a 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo last month.

Elswehere in the backs, Scotland-born and raised Finlay Christie starts at scrumhalf in place of Aaron Smith, with Anton Lienert-Brown at outside centre instead of the benched Rieko Ioane.

Up front, Akira Ioane comes in at blindside flanker for Shannon Frizzell, Nepo Laulala takes over from tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax and Samisoni Taukei'aho replaces hooker Codie Taylor.

Foster has also made three changes to his bench from last week's encounter in Cardiff, with loosehead prop George Bower, halfback TJ Perenara and utility Stephen Perofeta now among the replacements.

"We've selected a team that excites us this week," said Foster as he announced his side in Edinburgh on Friday.

"In many ways this Test is crucial for our tour as a whole and it's a chance to show how we're building as a group."

New Zealand have dominated this fixture,