The pacy Jordan -- who has 21 tries in 21 Tests -- and Mark Telea are named on the wings, with Richie Mo'unga starting at fly-half ahead of Damian McKenzie.
ALL BLACKS head coach Ian Foster brought in Will Jordan as part of five changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s Rugby Championship showdown with South Africa in Auckland.
“It has been four years since we last played South Africa here in New Zealand so that also makes it special.” Taylor, who replaces Dane Coles at hooker, described Saturday’s Test as the ultimate challenge against the reigning world champions. Another key change sees Mark Nawaqanitawase take over from Suliasi Vunivalu on the wing after the rugby league convert’s flat performance in their 43-12 defeat to an understrength Springboks in Pretoria.
In the only other backline change, Samu Kerevi, who has been battling a hamstring injury, replaces Reece Hodge at inside centre and partners Len Ikitau in midfield.- ‘Each moment’ - “The set-piece is also such a big area of the game that you have to get right and it’ll be no different against Argentina.”
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