The 22-year-old prop replaces his fellow Harlequins player Joe Marler after winning first cap as a replacement in the first Test.
The 22-year-old Harlequins prop, who won his first cap off the bench in the 16-15 first Test defeat in Dunedin, again replaces his clubmate Joe Marler who has been ruled out with a foot injury.By contrast, fellow prop Dan Cole will win his 115th cap from the bench at Eden Park to become England’s second most-capped men’s player behind Ben Youngs .“Dan has shown nothing but dedication and determination throughout his career, and reaching this milestone is a remarkable feat,” he said.
“He is a superb rugby player, a wonderful role model and we all look forward to sharing a memorable day with him on Saturday.“New Zealand has a formidable record at this venue, but with that comes the pressure of expectation. It will be interesting to see how New Zealand manages that expectation in front of a full house.”
Scrum-half Finlay Christie is the only new face in the New Zealand starting line-up, replacing the injured TJ Perenara, with the uncapped Cortez Ratima taking his place on the bench.Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly.
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