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Four players return to face the Springboks in the first Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series at Ellis Park on Saturday.

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has named scrumhalf Cam Roigard, winger Will Jordan and fullback Damian McKenzie in his starting backline, while captain Ardie Savea will make his first appearance of the tour after arriving late in South Africa following a rest period.

Roigard, Jordan and McKenzie had all been carrying injury concerns ahead of the Test.

Roigard will earn just his second appearance against the Boks, having come off the bench at Twickenham in 2023.

He partners Ruben Love at halfback, with Jordie Barrett and Quinn Tupaea continuing their midfield combination. Josh Moorby, who will face the Boks for the first time, joins Jordan and McKenzie in the back three.

Savea returns at No 8 and will earn his 110th Test cap alongside hooker Codie Taylor, who reaches the same milestone.

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Ethan de Groot and Tyrel Lomax complete the front row with Taylor, while Josh Lord and Fabian Holland are paired at lock. Tupou Vaa’i and Luke Jacobson join Savea in the loose trio.

Anton Segner and Peter Lakai could make their first appearances against the Boks from the bench. They are joined among the forward replacements by Asafo Aumua, George Bower and Fletcher Newell, with Kyle Preston, Anton Lienert-Brown and Leroy Carter providing backline cover.

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“After all the build-up and anticipation, our whole touring squad is excited to get this first Test underway,” Rennie said.

“We have selected a balanced mix of big-match, experienced players and younger players who have earned the right to play in this first Test.

“The first three franchise games have exposed our newer players to the way South African teams play and have been fantastic in helping us build combinations and develop the game we want to play.

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“We know the Test series will be a huge step up. We’re well aware of what the Springboks will bring to the contest and the pressure that will come to bear.

“They are No 1 in the world, playing at their spiritual home in front of their passionate fans, so we will have to be at our very best on Saturday.”

ALL BLACKS – 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Quinn Tupaea, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Josh Moorby, 10 Ruben Love, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Ardie Savea (c), 7 Luke Jacobson, 6 Tupou Vaa’i, 5 Fabian Holland, 4 Josh Lord, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Ethan de Groot.
Bench: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 George Bower, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Anton Segner, 20 Peter Lakai, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Anton Lienert-Brown, 23 Leroy Carter.

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Four players return to face the Springboks in the first Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series at Ellis Park on Saturday.

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has named scrumhalf Cam Roigard, winger Will Jordan and fullback Damian McKenzie in his starting backline, while captain Ardie Savea will make his first appearance of the tour after arriving late in South Africa following a rest period.

Roigard, Jordan and McKenzie had all been carrying injury concerns ahead of the Test.

Roigard will earn just his second appearance against the Boks, having come off the bench at Twickenham in 2023.

He partners Ruben Love at halfback, with Jordie Barrett and Quinn Tupaea continuing their midfield combination. Josh Moorby, who will face the Boks for the first time, joins Jordan and McKenzie in the back three.

Savea returns at No 8 and will earn his 110th Test cap alongside hooker Codie Taylor, who reaches the same milestone.

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Ethan de Groot and Tyrel Lomax complete the front row with Taylor, while Josh Lord and Fabian Holland are paired at lock. Tupou Vaa’i and Luke Jacobson join Savea in the loose trio.

Anton Segner and Peter Lakai could make their first appearances against the Boks from the bench. They are joined among the forward replacements by Asafo Aumua, George Bower and Fletcher Newell, with Kyle Preston, Anton Lienert-Brown and Leroy Carter providing backline cover.

FITZY: All Blacks must get everything right

“After all the build-up and anticipation, our whole touring squad is excited to get this first Test underway,” Rennie said.

“We have selected a balanced mix of big-match, experienced players and younger players who have earned the right to play in this first Test.

“The first three franchise games have exposed our newer players to the way South African teams play and have been fantastic in helping us build combinations and develop the game we want to play.

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“We know the Test series will be a huge step up. We’re well aware of what the Springboks will bring to the contest and the pressure that will come to bear.

“They are No 1 in the world, playing at their spiritual home in front of their passionate fans, so we will have to be at our very best on Saturday.”

ALL BLACKS – 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Will Jordan, 13 Quinn Tupaea, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Josh Moorby, 10 Ruben Love, 9 Cam Roigard, 8 Ardie Savea (c), 7 Luke Jacobson, 6 Tupou Vaa’i, 5 Fabian Holland, 4 Josh Lord, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Ethan de Groot.
Bench: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 George Bower, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Anton Segner, 20 Peter Lakai, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Anton Lienert-Brown, 23 Leroy Carter.

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Rassie Erasmus has shed light on his decision to leave Siya Kolisi out of the Springbok side to face the All Blacks on Saturday, while also reflecting on Damian de Allende’s 100th Test cap.

Erasmus named the South African team for the first Test of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series on Thursday, with Pieter-Steph du Toit captaining the side and De Allende set to become just the 10th Bok to reach a Test century.

Kolisi trained well throughout the week, but Erasmus opted for the 23-year-old Paul de Villiers at openside flank, citing form and a cautious approach to the two-time World Cup-winning skipper’s return.

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“Siya trained well with us this week, and although we could have selected him for this clash, we thought it would be best to select Paul for this weekend’s game,” the Bok boss said.

“We are playing four Tests against the All Blacks and Paul has been playing well, so we are excited to give him a chance this weekend in what will be his first Test match against New Zealand, while taking a precautionary approach to Siya’s return.

“We have a solid group of players, and each one of them deserves their places in the squad, so we will approach team selection week by week.”

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On De Allende reaching his century of caps, Erasmus said the milestone adds extra significance to the occasion.

“We are all very excited for Damian, and to achieve this milestone in this series makes it even more special,” he added.

“He’s a great team man, and servant to the game, so we hope we can make it a memorable day for him. That said, his focus all week has only been on this match, and he will certainly not let the occasion shadow what he has to do on the field.”

Erasmus also touched on his broader selection approach and the challenge New Zealand present.

“The All Blacks are a quality team, and we selected combinations we think would be best suited for the challenge this weekend,” he said.

“The squad is well balanced with players who remained in South Africa to train for this series and some of the players who featured against Argentina. The whole group has now been together for over a week, and we are all aligned regarding the way we want to play this weekend.”

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Looking ahead to the contest itself, Erasmus expects another tight battle: “They are a quality team and they’re very well coached, so we are preparing for an 80-minute grind.

“Many of the matches between the sides have come down to the wire, so it’s important that we use the chances we create and ensure that our discipline is on point.”

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Ardie Savea will captain the All Blacks in the first Test against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Even though the No 8 arrived late in the country for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour, coach Dave Rennie had no problem inserting Savea into the starting team. Saturday’s Test will be his 110th match for his country.

Savea will be joined in the loose trio by Tupou Vaa’i and Luke Jacobson.

Damian McKenzie has also recovered from a niggle to take the fullback position, while wing Will Jordan and scrumhalf Cam Roigard, who haven’t featured at all on tour because of injuries, have been passed fit and will start at Ellis Park.

There is no place in the matchday-23 for veteran back Beauden Barrett. Ruben Love will play flyhalf.

The Springboks name their team later Thursday.

All Blacks team: Damian McKenzie, Will Jordan, Quinn Tupaea, Jordie Barrett, Josh Moorby, Ruben Love, Cam Roigard, Ardie Savea (capt), Luke Jacobson, Tupou Vaa’i, Fabian Holland, Josh Lord, Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot. Bench: Asafo Aumua, George Bower, Fletcher Newell, Anton Segner, Peter Lakai, Kyle Preston, Anton Lienert-Brown, Leroy Carter