Halfback Cam Roigard<\/a> has been named in the No.9 jersey for the first time since July, centurion hooker Codie Taylor<\/a> is back in the starting front row, while Caleb Clarke<\/a> returns on the left wing.<\/p>\n Tony Brown explains Willie le Roux\u2019s\u00a0role<\/p>\n The message from Robertson has been to trust the cohesion factor as they attempt to retain the Bledisloe Cup for another year.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve had five changes for this Test, but we believe a lot of the combinations and cohesion of the group is really important for us to keep that connection,\u201d Robertson said.<\/p>\n \u201cThey won a title fight together [at Eden Park against the Springboks] and it\u2019s there opportunity to go and do it again this weekend for the Bledisloe.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is small margins in games,\u201d he said reflecting on the last start against the Springboks in Wellington.<\/p>\n \u201cWe chased a game that got away from us but for the majority we played some really good footy. A lot of the core group of those guys get to play again, you learn on stage being under the spotlight. It\u2019s another chance for them.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s great to have a couple of halfbacks back and a 100 Test hooker, and good to have Caleb back on the wing. Obviously very important for the aerial game.<\/p>\n \u201cYou bring those four back and keep the cohesion of the rest of the group that\u2019s when you start to cement a bit of form together with combinations.\u201d<\/p>\n The bench unit provides a lot of experience that was missing in Wellington, with just one player with under 10 Test caps in loose forward Peter Lakai.<\/p>\n Samisoni Taukei\u2019aho and Damian McKenzie<\/a> move from the starting side to the bench, while veteran lock Patrick Tuipulotu<\/a> also returns from injury.<\/p>\n \u201cWith Peter Lakai<\/a> coming in it\u2019s great for him to get another Test with his versatility and power, one of the reasons we picked him,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got a group of guys, he\u2019s the only one with under 10 caps, we\u2019ve got a bench that\u2019s experience.<\/p>\n \u201cPatrick [Tuipulotu] is a chief in our group. He\u2019s some impact player.\u201d<\/p>\n Tuipulotu comes into the 23 on the bench instead of as a straight replacement in the starting side for Barrett.\u00a0Fabian Holland will start with Tupou Vaa\u2019i<\/a> in the second row.<\/p>\n![\"Video](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/spacer-new.png\")
<\/p>\nTony Brown explains Willie le Roux\u2019s\u00a0role<\/p>\n