Ian Foster has made four changes to the All Blacks team to face Ireland in the third test this Saturday from the one which lost to Andy Farrell's side in Dunedin last weekend.
Nepo Laulala comes into the front row at tighthead prop in place of Ofa Tu’ungafasi. Sam Whitelock returns to the second row with Dalton Papalii dropping out of the team, and Scott Barrett switching to the back row where he played in the first test. It will be 61st All Blacks test which Whitelock and Brodie Retallick have started together.
In the backs, David Havili has recovered from a bout of Covid-19 and comes in at centre in place of Quinn Tupaea while winger Will Jordan has been promoted from the replacements in place of Leicester Fainga’anuku.
On the bench, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is set to make his All Blacks debut.
"It’s tough having a loss but the tough weeks are often the most exciting," said All Blacks head coach Foster.
"A series decider against a high-quality side is a great occasion for our growth as a team."
13 November 2021; Hugo Keenan of Ireland is tackled by David Havili of New Zealand during the Autumn Nations Series match between Ireland and New Zealand at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
All Blacks team to play Ireland in third test
1. George Bower (13)
2. Codie Taylor (68)
3. Nepo Laulala (40) n
4. Brodie Retallick (94)
5. Samuel Whitelock (133) n
6. Scott Barrett (50)
7. Sam Cane (C) (79)
8. Ardie Savea (61)
9. Aaron Smith (104)
10. Beauden Barrett (103)
11. Sevu Reece (19)
12. David Havili (15) n
13. Rieko Ioane (49)
14. Will Jordan (14) n
15. Jordie Barrett (38)
All Blacks replacements:
16. Dane Coles (80)
17. Aidan Ross (1)
18. Ofa Tu’ungafasi (46)
19. Akira Ioane (13)
20. Dalton Papalii (14)
21. Folau Fakatava (1)
22. Richie Mo’unga (33)
23. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck *
Andy Farrell has also named his Ireland team for the third test against the All Blacks. It sees just one enforced change with Bundee Aki coming in at inside centre in place of the injured Garry Ringrose. Robbie Henshaw switches to outside centre, while Keith Earls takes a place on the bench.
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