Veteran axed as Rennie makes bold calls for third Springboks test

Home / Sport / Rugby / All BlacksLiam NapierSenior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·3 Sep, 2026 05:51 PM4 mins to read‌Liam Napier and Elliott Smith discuss the telling changes to the All Blacks.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.All Blacks v Springboks – 3.10am, SundayBy Liam Napier in JohannesburgDave Rennie has ushered in three bold, calculated starting changes designed to inspire a response in the third test against the Springboks in South Africa.

With the series squared and the stakes high, Rennie

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Veteran axed as Rennie makes bold calls for third Springboks test

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