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Rennie shuffles pack for third RGR Test against Springboks

By Angus Opperman
Thursday 3 Sep 2026
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 22: New Zealand players after scoring a try during the Castle Double Malt Greatest Rivalry Tour match between South Africa and New Zealand at 10bet Ellis Park on August 22, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play South Africa in the third Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry on Saturday, September 5 at FNB Stadium.

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In changes from the team that played the second Test last weekend, hooker Asafo Aumua will start with Samisoni Taukei’aho coming into the 23 as impact.

Sam Darry starts at lock in his 11th Test, while Fabian Holland moves to the bench.

Peter Lakai will start in the No.6 jersey, and Wallace Sititi will make his first Test appearance in the series, coming into the 23 as loose forward impact.

Tupou Vaa’i will be playing his 50th Test.

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“Tupes [Tupou Vaa’i] is a top man. It’ll be a special day for him and his family and additional motivation for us,” Rennie said.

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“With both teams heading into the third Test one apiece, there’s everything to play for on Saturday.”

“The team that doesn’t win this weekend can’t win the series. That’s the kind of challenge we love to rise to.

“The team is feeling fresh after a full week’s lead in to the game and we can’t wait to put everything out on the park.

Rennie has also paid tribute to the All Blacks huge fanbase.

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“We’ve really felt the support not only from our travelling army of Kiwi fans and fans here in South Africa, but also the New Zealand public back home.

“It’s been massive for us, and we look forward to more of the same this weekend.”

New Zealand: 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Quinn Tupaea, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Ruben Love, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Ardie Savea (captain), 7 Luke Jacobson, 6 Peter Lakai, 5 Sam Darry, 4 Tupou Vaa’i, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Asafo Aumua, 1 George Bower
Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Xavier Numia, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Fabian Holland, 20 Wallace Sititi, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Anton Lienert-Brown, 23 Josh Moorby

Date: Saturday, September 5
Venue: FNB Stadium, Soweto
Kick-off: 17.10 (15.10 GMT; 03.10 NZST Sunday, September 6)
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Christophe Ridley (England)
TMO: Eric Gauzins (France)

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