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All Blacks lose star ahead of Stormers showdown

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 31: General views during the All Blacks Welcome event at DHL Stadium on July 31, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

TEAM UPDATE: The All Blacks have been forced to tweak their starting XV for Friday’s showdown against the Stormers.

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Wallace Sititi has been withdrawn from the team due to a mild illness.

Anton Segner will come into the starting line-up at 7, and Peter Lakai will move to No.8.

The match at DHL Stadium is the opener in the Greatest Rivalry Series.

New Zealand – revised: 15 Josh Moorby, 14 Leroy Carter, 13 Billy Proctor, 12 Anton Leinert-Brown, 11 Rieko Ioane, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Peter Lakai, 7 Anton Segner, 6 Simon Parker, 5 Patrick Tuipulotu, 4 Fabian Holland, 3 Pasilio Tosi, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 George Bower.
Replacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 Siale Lauaki, 19 Sam Darry, 20 Ethan Blackadder, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Josh Jacomb, 23 Caleb Clarke

Date: Friday, August 7
Venue: DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 19.00 SAST (17.00 GMT; 05.00 NZST Saturday, August 8)
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
Assistant referees: Matthew Carley (England), Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (England)

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