Dave Rennie rings the changes for All Blacks' final Springboks Test
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has overhauled his starting lineup for the final Test against the Springboks in Baltimore. The team features several changes, including Richie Mo'unga at first five and Codie Taylor returning as captain.
Why it matters
The match is a pivotal series decider, and the significant roster changes reflect the team's attempt to recover from a series deficit.
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has named Richie Mo'unga in his side to play the Springboks in the fourth Test in Baltimore on Sunday (NZT), the No.10 being one of five players to make their first starts in the series.
The Springboks lead the series 2-1 and while they have only made two changes to their starting 15 from the third Test, Rennie has made a number, calling in prop Fletcher Newell, lock Patrick Tuipulotu, flanker Ethan Blackadder and centre Anton Lienert-Brown to also make their first starts for the series.
In all, there are eight changes from the starting side that lost to the Springboks 29-24 in Soweto last weekend, as the All Blacks attempt to draw the series. One of them also involves a position swap, with Tupou Vaa'i shifting from lock to the side of the scrum.
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