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All Blacks v Wales: Beauden Barrett named captain alongside 10 changes

Stuff (New Zealand) and NZ Herald describe the same event in different terms.

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As of November 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Dave Rennie retains some starters but ushers in 10 changes to his squad for Wales.
The headline split The left frames it as "Beauden Barrett named All Blacks captain as Richie Mo’unga returns to face Wales". The center frames it as "All Blacks v Wales: Beauden Barrett named captain alongside 10 changes".
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Left / center-leftBeauden Barrett named All Blacks captain as Richie Mo’unga returns to face Wales

Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report

CenterAll Blacks v Wales: Beauden Barrett named captain alongside 10 changes

NZ Herald · Center · News report

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NZ HeraldNews report · Nov 12, 2:00 PM

All Blacks v Wales: Beauden Barrett named captain alongside 10 changes

Dave Rennie retains some starters but ushers in 10 changes to his squad for Wales.

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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Nov 12, 2:00 PM

Beauden Barrett named All Blacks captain as Richie Mo’unga returns to face Wales

The first five-eighth is back from a calf tear for Sunday’s test against Wales, while Leicester Fainga’anuku returns on a 6-2 split bench.

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Nov 12, 2:00 PM: Stuff (New Zealand) joined the source map.

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