Coach Ian Foster makes four changes with flyhalf Beauden Barrett benched
Richie Mo’unga will start at flyhalf in the place of Beauden Barrett as one of four changes to New Zealand’s starting XV made by coach Ian Foster for the must-win Rugby Championship clash with SA at Ellis Park on Saturday.
Other changes are in the pack where the visitors were dominated in the first clash, with Shannon Frizell coming in at flanker to replace Akira Ioane, who drops to the bench, and props Tyrel Lomax and Ethan de Groot in for Angus Ta’avao and George Bower respectively.“Belief and confidence remain high in our group, which is working incredibly hard this week,” Foster said in a media release from New Zealand Rugby.
This could well be his last selection as head coach if the team lose, though even victory may not be enough to keep him in the post after the side lost five of their previous six Tests and the tide of public opinion turned very much against Foster back home. David Havili and Rieko Ioane continue their partnership in the centres, with Aaron Smith at scrumhalf alongside Mo’unga.
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