All Blacks aim to run Springboks ragged in South African Highveld
The All Blacks have made three changes to their forward pack for the upcoming series-deciding rugby test against the Springboks in Johannesburg. Coach Dave Rennie hopes the fresh legs and tactical adjustments will provide an advantage at high altitude.
Why it matters
This match is a high-stakes international sporting event that serves as a series decider, drawing significant interest from global rugby fans.
The All Blacks are hoping some fresh legs in the forward pack will give them an edge in Sunday morning's test against the Springboks.
With the series locked one-all, the match is the last on South African soil and is effectively a series decider, with the fourth and final game in the US.
It is also a double-header, with the Black Ferns set to make some history of their own on this weekend.
Springboks fans were in full voice after the second test win in Cape Town as South Africa levelled the series and with the third test back at altitude in Johannesburg, All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has made three changes to his forward pack as he seeks to inject some energy into the side.
Asafo Aumua has been promoted to the starting side.
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