All Blacks bring in fresh legs for third test against the Springboks
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has announced three changes to the starting lineup for the upcoming third test match against the Springboks in Johannesburg. The team features new starters Asafo Aumua, Sam Darry, and Peter Lakai as they look to break the 1-1 series tie.
Why it matters
This match is a pivotal decider in a high-profile international rugby series before the teams head to the United States.
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has made three changes to his starting XV for Sunday morning's third test against the Springboks in Johannesburg.
Hooker Codie Taylor, who started in the first and second tests , has been replaced in the run-on side by Asafo Aumua, who gets his first start in the test series after some impressive performances coming off the bench.
Taylor has been left out of the matchday 23, with Samisoni Taukei'aho coming into the reserves.
George Bower and Tyrel Lomax are retained as the starting props.
Sam Darry, who hasn't featured in either of the first two tests, starts at lock alongside Tupou Vaa'i, pushing Fabian Holland to the bench.
Peter Lakai, who was also impressive coming off the bench in Cape Town, will start at blindside flanker, with Simon Parker, who started at No. 6 last weekend, omitted from the matchday 23.
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