Rugby Championship 2014: New Zealand team for South Africa
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Rugby Championship 2014: New Zealand team for South Africa
Steve Hansen has made three changes to his New Zealand team to take on South Africa this weekend.
Two are injury-enforced, with Steve Luatua starting on the blindside in place of Liam Messam, and Jeremy Thrush coming in for Sam Whitelock.
The other change comes at fly-half, where Aaron Cruden is fit again and replaces Beauden Barrett, despite the latter’s masterclass in horrific conditions in Napier.
“This week we have to find a desperation and hunger in our performance because we know that is something the South Africans will be bringing after their loss to Australia,” Hansen said.
“As we…
Two are injury-enforced, with Steve Luatua starting on the blindside in place of Liam Messam, and Jeremy Thrush coming in for Sam Whitelock.
The other change comes at fly-half, where Aaron Cruden is fit again and replaces Beauden Barrett, despite the latter’s masterclass in horrific conditions in Napier.
“This week we have to find a desperation and hunger in our performance because we know that is something the South Africans will be bringing after their loss to Australia,” Hansen said.
“As we…
