All Blacks hint at wholesale changes for final Bledisloe test

With the Bledisloe Cup locked away for another year, the All Blacks are planning to give some new players a run this weekend.

Assistant coach John Plumtree has confirmed there will be a shakeup in the game-day squad for the fourth and final Bledisloe Cup test in Brisbane this Saturday.

Plumtree says they want to reward players who have been impressive during Super Rugby and give them a chance to shine on the international stage, as they turn their attention to securing the Tri-Nations.

He says this week there are going to be some changes and it will provide different excitement and energy within the group in this buildup.

He adds the Bledisloe Cup was obviously the priority and now their mindset has shifted to winning the second trophy.

Some players who are likely to feature this weekend are Crusader's standouts Will Jordan, Mitchell Dunshea, and Cullen Grace.

Halfback Brad Weber and hooker Asafo Aumua are also yet to see any game time, nor have late additions Du'Plessis Kirifi and George Bower.

The All Blacks will take on the Wallabies in the final Bledisloe Cup and Tri-Nations match at 8.45pm Saturday.

[Source: Newshub.com.au]