Predicting the All Blacks side: Rennie set to make major changes

PremiumAnalysisAnalysis byLiam NapierSenior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·19 Aug, 2026 09:00 PM5 mins to readLiam Napier is a Senior Sports Journalist and Rugby Correspondent for New Zealand's Herald.‌Liam Napier and Elliott Smith discuss the injury concerns for the All Blacks ahead of their first test. Video / NZ HeraldChanges, changes everywhere. Compare the All Blacks team from their last venture to Ellis Park, and their last test against the Springboks last September, and the scale of the changes to Dave Rennie’s side becomes clear.

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Predicting the All Blacks side: Rennie set to make major changes

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