{"id":137289,"date":"2021-09-30T02:09:37","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T02:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=137289"},"modified":"2021-10-01T12:00:52","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T12:00:52","slug":"all-blacks-make-changes-for-grand-slam-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=137289","title":{"rendered":"All Blacks make changes for 'grand slam' bid"},"content":{"rendered":"

The All Blacks have reshuffled their backline as they gun for a Rugby Championship 'grand slam' against the Springboks – but Richie Mo'unga has had to settle for a bench spot.<\/p>\n

Mo'unga started the season as New Zealand's premier No.10 but returned home during the tournament for the birth of a child.<\/p>\n

The Crusaders star cleared quarantine and had a full week of training but coach Ian Foster has elected to stick with Beauden Barrett in the driver's seat.<\/p>\n

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\"Will<\/p>\n

There are two new wingers in Sevu Reece and Rieko Ioane.<\/p>\n

Reece missed out last weekend but starts on the right wing in place of Will Jordan while Ioane shifts from centre to the left flank.<\/p>\n

George Bridge drops out after a torrid time against South Africa's aerial bombardment in Townsville.<\/p>\n

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\"Luck<\/p>\n

Anton Lienert-Brown is fit again and starts for Ioane at No.13 while Brad Weber comes in at halfback for TJ Perenara.<\/p>\n

The only change in the starting forward pack is Luke Jacobson's return at No.8.<\/p>\n

Jacobson was named to start last week but was a late withdrawal due to illness.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

That meant captain Ardie Savea started at No.8 with Ethan Blackadder at openside flanker.<\/p>\n

But Savea reverts to No.7 for the Gold Coast clash with Blackadder dropping to the bench.<\/p>\n

Asafo Aumua and George Bower are new faces on the bench for Samisoni Taukei'aho and Karl Tu'inukuafe.<\/p>\n

\"All<\/p>\n

"The energy levels are high in the team, it's our fifth Test in a row, and we're highly motivated ahead of another big Test against South Africa and the last Test of the Championship," All Blacks coach Ian Foster said.<\/p>\n

"We've achieved the championship title, which we're really proud to have achieved.<\/p>\n

"The fact that we now have the chance to achieve a potential grand slam against our southern hemisphere opponents is pretty special.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

"I'm excited by that and it has already given this weekend's Test an edge.<\/p>\n

"We learnt some lessons last week. We didn't look after the ball as well as we could have and some of our work at the ruck wasn't as good as we wanted.<\/p>\n

"We have to lift our performance in that area and the team is keen to get that right this weekend."<\/p>\n

ALL BLACKS (15-1):<\/strong> Jordie Barrett, Sevu Reece, Anton Lienert-Brown, David Havili, Rieko Ioane, Beauden Barrett, Brad Weber, Luke Jacobson, Ardie Savea (c), Akira Ioane, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Nepo Laulala, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody<\/p>\n

Reserves:<\/strong> Asafo Aumua, George Bower, Ofa Tuungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Ethan Blackadder, TJ Perenara, Richie Mo'unga, Damian McKenzie<\/p>\n

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