Richie Mo’unga back as All Blacks ring the changes for RGR finale
De Groot and replacement lock Josh Lord have both returned to the match 23 after a nasty head clash between the two in the first Test, saw them ruled out of the next two as they followed World Rugby’s return to play concussion protocols.
Richie Mo’unga will make his first All Blacks Test appearance since the 2023 World Cup final when he starts at flyhalf against the Springboks in the finale of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR) at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, USA on Saturday night (kick-off 11:10pm SA time).
First starts Centre Quinn Tupaea is also ruled out with injury, which sees the experienced Anton Lienert-Brown take his place, while lock Patrick Tuipulotu will also make his first RGR Test start in the final match.
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