Wednesday’s win over the Lions<\/a>.<\/p>\nArdie Savea captains the side from No.8 with Luke Jacobson at openside.<\/p>\n
Hurricanes front rower Xavier Numia comes onto the bench to provide prop cover, while veteran Patrick Tuipulotu has been named in the reserves to cover lock.<\/p>\n
In the backs, there is one change from last week’s team, with Leroy Carter taking over on the left wing from Josh Moorby, who drops to the bench.<\/p>\n
The backline remains the same bar the change on the wing, with Cam Roigard at halfback, Ruben Love at first-five, Jordie Barrett and Quinn Tupaea in the midfield.<\/p>\n
Damian McKenzie, who will be playing his 34th consecutive test, is at fullback with Will Jordan, the All Blacks all-time leading try scorer, on the right wing.<\/p>\n
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Leroy Carter has replaced Josh Moorby on the left wing for the second test.<\/p>\n
Andrew Cornaga\/www.photosport.nz<\/p>\n
Jordan extended his record to 53 tries last weekend, joining English winger Rory Underwood in sixth place on the men’s international test try-scoring list.<\/p>\n
Japanese winger Daisuke Ohata holds the record with 69 tries.<\/p>\n
Rennie said there’s fierce competition for spots in the matchday 23 and he expects both teams to improve on their performances last weekend in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n
“While we were happy with the win last week, I think both teams will be better this weekend,” Rennie said.<\/p>\n
“We’ve played four tests this year and are still growing as a group. I’m really excited about the competition for places and the performances of the squad across the matches here in South Africa, and we’re really looking forward to this weekend.”<\/p>\n
Asafo Aumua is the reserve hooker, Fletcher Newell and Numia the back up props, with Peter Lakai the one loose forward on the bench, which also includes midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown and halfback Kyle Preston, who has played all five of the All Blacks games in South Africa so far.<\/p>\n
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Asafo Aumua will again provide impact from the bench.<\/p>\n
Ron Gaunt\/www.photosport.nz<\/p>\n
The All Blacks lead the four test series 1-0 and know a win in Cape Town this weekend would heap even more pressure on the hosts and go a long way to securing a series victory.<\/p>\n
The All Blacks have played South Africa 111 times, for 64 wins, 43 losses and four draws.<\/p>\n
The All Blacks will be playing only their second ever test match at DHL Stadium, with all ten previous Cape Town tests played at the old Newlands Stadium.<\/p>\n
New Zealand won seven of those 11 previous tests against the the Springboks in Cape Town, with the last win nine years ago in 2017.<\/p>\n
The Springboks won the most recent test, beating the All Blacks 31-27 in 2024.<\/p>\n
This weekend’s second test kicks off at 5:10am Sunday (NZT).<\/p>\n
All Blacks match-day 23 (Test caps in brackets)<\/p>\n
8. Ardie Savea (110) – Captain<\/p>\n
15.\u202fDamian McKenzie (78)<\/p>\n
19. Patrick Tuipulotu (57)<\/p>\n
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