The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets):
1. Joe Moody (16)
2. Dane Coles (42)
3. Owen Franks (83)
4. Brodie Retallick (53)
5. Samuel Whitelock (78)
6. Jerome Kaino (72)
7. Ardie Savea (5)
8. Kieran Read - captain (90)
9. Aaron Smith (53)
10. Beauden Barrett (42)
11. Julian Savea (46)
12. Ryan Crotty (20)
13. Malakai Fekitoa (18)
14. Israel Dagg (54)
15. Ben Smith (54)
16. James Parsons (6)
17. Wyatt Crockett (51)
18. Charlie Faumuina (39)
19. Luke Romano (25)
20. Matt Todd (3)
21. TJ Perenara (22)
22. Lima Sopoaga (2)
23. Anton Liener-Brown (2)
The
matchday 23 features just two changes from the team that played
Argentina last weekend: Ardie Savea comes in for the injured Sam Cane in
the starting 7 jersey, with Matt Todd coming into the 23 as loose
forward cover; while Lima Sopoaga comes into the matchday 23, replacing
Aaron Cruden, who has a groin strain.
All Blacks v South Africa – key facts
• The All
Blacks and South Africa have a history dating back to 1921 when the
first Test between the sides was played at Carisbrook, Dunedin. The All
Blacks won 13-5 that day.
• Since that day, the sides have played
each other 91 times, with 53 wins to the All Blacks, 35 to South Africa
and three draws. The most recent match was the 20-18 RWC semifinal last
year. The All Blacks 58 percent winning record against South Africa is
the lowest of all the team’s traditional rivals.
• All Blacks Captain
Kieran Read has now won his first 15 Tests as captain, taking over the
world record from All Blacks legend Sir Brian Lochore.
• Beauden Barrett has scored 303 points in first-class rugby already this year, including 80 points for the All Blacks. He has scored a total of 225 points in Test matches, which is tenth on the All Blacks list.
•
Israel Dagg’s booming penalty goal last weekend was his second for the
All Blacks and he is now on 98 points for the All Blacks.
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