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The Australian womens rowing eight have received a sensational late call-up to the Rio Olympics after the Russian team was ejected.The elevation came after world rowing governing body FISA ruled the Russian crew ineligible on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST) for failing to comply with the International Olympic Committees anti-doping criteria issued after WADAs explosive McLaren Report.One of Russias crew, Anastasia Karabelshchikova, was banned from competing because of her doping history, leading to the entire boat being ruled ineligible early on Wednesday AEST.The decision, handed down by FISA today, is an incredible boost for Australian womens sweep rowing and womens rowing in general, chairman of Rowing Australia Rob Scott said.To have more women being given the opportunity to compete at the pinnacle level of their sport will provide the inspiration for others to follow in their footsteps.Rowing Australia has always been committed to clean and fair competition and we commend FISA on their strong action in response to the recent findings of the McLaren Report.Australia initially failed to qualify for the Games but were the first reserve for the Rio showpiece which starts next week.They had reassembled in Melbourne to maintain fitness in the hope of a favourable decision, and will now focus on the getting ready for Brazil.It means women now outnumber men on Australias Olympic team for the first time at a summer Games, with 212 females and 207 men competing.London Olympic canoe slalom silver medallist Jessica Fox said she was delighted with the news.To hear womens eight be in Rio is fantastic news, and to have a ratio of 50.42 per cent is fantastic, Fox said from Rio.Womens sport is taking off and female athletes had more recognition in the last couple of years and its really growing.Australian team boss Kitty Chiller said 35 Russian cheats have been removed from the Games in the last 24 hours, including 22 of the countrys 28 rowers.It showed international federations are starting to pounce.With the athletics team already banned thats a total of 103 Russian cheats who will not competing against our clean athletes in these Games, Chiller said. 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Beauden Barrett has usurped Aaron Cruden to become the All Blacks starting fly-half in the Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup-opening Test against the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.Barretts brilliance in guiding the Hurricanes to their maiden Super Rugby title forced coach Steve Hansens hand, earning the versatile star promotion from the world champions bench.Cruden has been relegated to the bench, along with Julian Savea, who has struggled badly for form this season and was also benched by the Hurricanes during the Super Rugby finals.Barretts just been so good that you want him on the park for 80 minutes, not just 40 or 50, Hansen said.Hes really forced our hand and said, youve just got to pick me.Israel Dagg, the 2011 Rugby World Cup fullback, has been rewarded for his return to form, taking over the No. 15 jersey from Ben Smith, who replaces Savea with Waisake Naholo on the other flank.Openside flanker Sam Cane returns after overcoming concussion issues to hold out Ardie Savea, who will again come off the bench.Ardies been in outstanding form and so has Sam, and we just see them as a really good combination at this stage, Hansen said.Regular hooker Dane Coles is a big loss for the All Blacks as he sits out the match after failing to recover from a rib injury suffered when leading the Hurricanes in their finals series.Chiefs hooker Nathan Harris takes Coles place in the front row alongside veterans Wyatt Crockett and Owen Franks.In the midfield, Ryan Crotty and Malakai Fekitoa will line upp as expected after injury ruled out George Moala, who was vying with Fekitoa for the outside centre role.ddddddddddddChiefs prop Kane Hames has also been drafted onto the bench in place of the crocked Joe Moody, giving him the chance to make his international debut.Like Barrett, halfback TJ Perenara has been rewarded for excellent form for the Hurricanes, replacing Tawera Kerr-Barlow as reserve halfback behind Aaron Smith.Hansen brought his troops to Sydney several days earlier than usual ahead of the match at ANZ Stadium, and he said the decision had paid dividends.This week has been about getting our preparation and attitude dead right, Hansen said.Theres an expectation this group will bring real intensity, physicality and a high level of skill execution come Saturday.Hansen said his side had to earn the right to retain the Bledisloe for the 13th consecutive year.Both teams will be desperate to get their hands on it which will create added pressure, Hansen said.Its about embracing that pressure and taking it on.All Blacks: Israel Dagg, Ben Smith, Malakai Fekitoa, Ryan Crotty, Waisake Naholo, Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read (capt), Sam Cane, Jerome Kaino, Samuel Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Owen Franks, Nathan Harris, Wyatt Crockett. Replacements: Codie Taylor, Kane Hames, Charlie Faumuina, Liam Squire, Ardie Savea, TJ Perenara, Aaron Cruden, Julian Savea. ' ' '