All Blacks make 7 changes for Bok Test
The All Blacks have made seven changes ahead of the Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks at Newlands on Saturday
As expected Sam Whitelock, Sam Cane, and Liam Squire – who didn't feature in the recent match against Argentina – are back in the starting lineup.
Ryan Crotty returns to partner Sonny Bill Williams at centre
Nehe Milner-Skudder starts at right wing ahead of Waisake Naholo.
Tawera Kerr-Barlow and Lima Sopoaga are the new faces on the bench
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen explains his team selection:
All Blacks –15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13 Ryan Crotty, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Rieko Ioane, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read (c), 7 Sam Cane, 6 Liam Squire, 5 Scott Barrett, 4 Samuel Whitelock, 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Kane Hames.
Subs: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 19 Patrick Tuipulotu, 20 Matt Todd, 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 22 Lima Sopoaga, 23 David Havili.