All Blacks recall big guns for South Africa clash

New Zealand will put their strongest available side out

Normal service has been restored to the All Blacks who will put their strongest available side on the park for tomorrow’s Rugby Championship dead rubber against South Africa.

While Brodie Retallick has remained at home following a family tragedy, five other senior players were recalled after being rested when New Zealand played Argentina.

New Zealand already have the championship wrapped up, but coach Steve Hansen said they were taking no chances against their arch enemy.

Sam Whitelock returns to the second row, Liam Square and Sam Cane are back as the flankers, backline organiser Ryan Crotty will play at centre

New Zealand

Damian McKenzie; Nehe MilnerSkudder, Ryan Crotty, Sonny Bill Williams, Rieko Ioane; Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith; Kieran Read (capt), Sam Cane, Liam Squire; Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock; Nepo Laulala, Dane Coles, Kane Hames.

Codie Taylor, Wyatt Crockett, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Matt Todd, Tawera KerrBarlow, Lima Sopoaga, David Havili

Replacements:

with Nehe Milner-Skudder on the right wing.

Despite Springbok coach Allister Coetzee publicly writing off his side’s chances, Hansen believes that behind the scenes they will be seething over their 57-0 humiliation when they played the All Blacks last month. “We know we’ll be playing a proud Springbok side which will be determined to rectify what happened (in Auckland),” he said yesterday.