It's time to move forward for All Blacks coach Ian Foster.
He watched his team take too many backward steps against Ireland and is hoping to slip out of reverse gear by making four changes for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks in Mbombela.
While Barrett's inclusion will bring the All Blacks greater dexterity among their heavy operators, Retallick's grunt and unrelenting physical presence will be missed. In the backline the hulking Caleb Clarke comes in for the slippery Sevu Reece, perhaps also a sign of a more confrontational approach from the All Blacks, who were beaten to the punch in the physicality stakes in their loss to Ireland.
Given his experience earned in about 60 Tests, hooker Codie Taylor's omission from the match-day group is surprising. Taukei'aho only made his debut last year, but in substitute Dan Coles the All Blacks have a player who has delivered some telling contributions at the back end of matches on SA soil.
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