Sept 13 (Reuters) – New Zealand coach Steve Hansen named the
following team on Thursday to play South Africa in the Rugby
Championship at Otago Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday.
New Zealand: 15-Israel Dagg, 14-Cory Jane, 13-Conrad Smith,
12-Ma’a Nonu, 11-Julian Savea, 10-Aaron Cruden, 9-Piri Weepu,
8-Kieran Read, 7-Richie McCaw (captain), 6-Liam Messam, 5-Sam
Whitelock, 4-Luke Romano, 3-Owen Franks, 2-Andrew Hore, 1-Tony
Woodcock
Replacements: 16-Keven Mealamu, 17-Charlie Faumuina,
18-Brodie Retallick, 19-Victor Vito, 20-Aaron Smith, 21-Beauden
Barrett, 22-Tamati Ellison
(Reporting by Greg Stutchbury in Wellington; Editing by John
O’Brien)
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