All Blacks name team for first test against South Africa | Stuff.co.nz

Scott Robertson has largely rewarded the work of the team that pummeled the pumers in ockland with just three changes to the side for Sunday's clash with the spring box two of those come in the forth pack with Captain Scott Barrett returning to start at lock alongside Tupa and former Skipper Sam Kane promoted to start at openside his experienced playing and winning in South Africa will be crucial for the All Blacks on Sunday and just remember the last time Kane faced off at against the spring box was the World Cup final last year where he was red carded no one will be hungrier for Redemption than Kane the same backline from the second test against Argentina will start against South Africa with TJ Pata retained at halfback while will Jordan is again preferred on the right wing Damen McKenzie will lead the team around from first five and this is a huge test for McKenzie this is where we will get a true measure of his credentials as a test first five his decision making against bruising box defense will be crucial winter kick winter kick long or high how he unleashes those outside him could make or break this game the only other change comes on the bench with Sami Penny Fina tasked with adding some impact late in the game clearly the biggest test of his young career and the biggest test for several all blacks this is where they will prove who they are as a s there is no bigger stage than the spring box at Alice Park [Music]

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