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New Zealand Head Coach Steve Hansen has made one change to his starting lineup for Saturday’s match against Argentina. The All Blacks will take-on Los Pumas in Hamilton with Ryan Crotty returning to start at inside center.
Crotty replaced Anton Lienert-Brown who made his test debut against Australia in round two of the Rugby Championship. In addition to Crotty, Hansen has named Codie Taylor and Luke Romano as replacements. Neither featured in the previous outing.
Sam Cane will continue at flanker. He commented that “they should have had two wins over South Africa, so that shows that they have come a far way. Once they get that ball moving and those offloads.. they are some of the best in the world”.
NEW ZEALAND
15 Ben Smith, 14 Israel Dagg, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read (capt.), 7 Sam Cane, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Joe Moody
Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Charlie Faumuina, 19 Luke Romano, 20 Ardie Savea, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Aaron Cruden, 23 Anton Lienert-Brown
