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\nRivez Reihana of the Crusaders makes a break.
\nPhoto: AAP \/ Photosport\n<\/p>\n
Rivez Reihana has been handed his first start on tour, replacing Josh Jacomb in the All Blacks XV named to play Uruguay in Beziers, France on Monday morning (NZT).<\/p>\n
Coach Jamie Joseph’s team will be out to complete a perfect record in their three-match tour, which has featured wins over the Barbarians 33-19 and England A 31-14.<\/p>\n
Crusaders playmaker Reihana impressed off the bench last week in Bath and pushes rising Chiefs pivot Jacomb to the bench, linking with promoted halfback Folau Fakatava in a much-changed side.<\/p>\n
Former Japan head coach Joseph was familiar with world No.15 Uruguay, who have recorded test wins this year over Portugal and Romania but were beaten 52-17 by Argentina.<\/p>\n
“I’ve coached against them three times. They bring passion, South American emotion, a very passionate team,” he said.<\/p>\n
“They wear their hearts on their sleeves and play in the same kind of way. very abrasive in the defence side of things and go hard at the breakdown.<\/p>\n
“They do a lot of mauling, love the scrum. That’s kind of what you would say is the traditional kind of game from the South Americans. We’re expecting a real gritty game and no doubt they’ll get into us up front and try to put us under pressure there.<\/p>\n
“We’ve just got to make sure that we can weather the storm.”<\/p>\n
All Blacks XV<\/p>\n
Jacob Ratumaitavuku-Kneepkens, Chay Fihaki, Braydon Ennor, Dallas McLeod, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Rivez Reihana, Folau Fakatava, Dalton Papali’i (captain), Sean Withy, Te Kamaka Howden, Caleb Delany, Josh Beehre, George Dyer, Bradley Slater, Josh Fusitu’a. Reserves: Daniel Rona, Josh Jacomb, Xavier Roe, Kaylum Boshier, Devan Flanders, Benet Kumeroa, Siale Lauaki, Brodie McAlister.<\/p>\n