All Blacks names near full-strength side to take on Springboks

The All Blacks have named a near full-strength side to take on the Springboks in their last Rugby World Cup warm-up match his weekend.

The absences of injured duo Brodie Retallick and Shannon Frizell are minor blips on an otherwise full-strength side but the All Blacks have turned to two proven replacements, with Samuel Whitelock and Scott Barrett set to pack down in the second row.

On the other hand, the Springboks are also serious about this weekend’s game as they named a full-strength side as well, and it’ll be a solid challenge for both teams with World Cup ambitions.

This is the All Blacks’ first Test at Twickenham since their anticlimactic draw with Eddie Jones’ England during last year’s Autumn Nations Series.

The All Blacks will take on the Springboks at 6.30am this Saturday at Twickenham Stadium.

All Blacks team to take on South Africa

Ethan de Groot, Dane Coles, Tyrel Lomax, Samuel Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Luke Jacobson, Sam Cane (c), Ardie Savea, Aaron Smith, Richie Mo’unga, Mark Telea, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Will Jordan, Beauden Barrett. Replacements:

Samisoni Taukei’aho, Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa’i, Dalton Papali’i, Cam Roigard.