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'Exciting': All Blacks unveil team changes ahead of final French clash

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 17 Jul 2025, 6:59pm
The All Blacks. Photo / Photosport
The All Blacks. Photo / Photosport

'Exciting': All Blacks unveil team changes ahead of final French clash

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 17 Jul 2025, 6:59pm

The All Blacks selectors have rung 10 changes to the starting XV for Saturday's third and final test against France in Hamilton.

Ethan de Groot, Fabian Holland, Patrick Tuipulotu, Ardie Savea and Rieko Ioane are the only players remaining from the last run-on side.

Samisoni Taukei’aho, Tyrel Lomax, Samipeni Finau and Luke Jacobson come into the starting pack.

The backline changes includes promotions for Cortez Ratima, Damian McKenzie, Quinn Tupaea, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sevu Reece and Ruben Love.

All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland says it's important to make changes - and he's expecting the squad to deliver a solid performance against the French.

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