+34
Asafo Aumua has been promoted to the starting team in his place.
NEW ZEALAND HAVE dropped veteran hooker Codie Taylor for the third Test against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday. The 35-year-old forward did not impress in the 33-26 second Test loss to the Springboks in Cape Town last Saturday.
Several of his line-out throws were intercepted, and he was replaced soon after half-time by Asafo Aumua, who proved more effective. Aumua has now been promoted to the starting line in place of 111-cap Taylor, who does not make the match day 23. Samisoni Taukei’aho is the reserve hooker. Advertisement New Zealand's Asafo Aumua pushes through to score a try against Ireland during their Nations Championship rugby international test match - Associated Press.
Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo Head coach Dave Rennie has made two other changes to the starting XV in a series locked at 1-1 with two matches to come. The All Blacks won the first Test 33-16 in Johannesburg. Lock Sam Darry, who did not feature in the previous two Tests, replaces Fabian Holland, a try scorer in the Johannesburg Test, who is among the replacements.
The other alteration is in the back row with blindside flanker Simon Parker demoted and his place going to Peter Lakai, who impressed off the bench in previous Tests. Loose forward Wallace Sititi also comes on to the bench. Reserve scrum-half Kyle Preston is set to play in his seventh consecutive tour match.
New Zealand Team: Starting XV: Damian McKenzie; Will Jordan, Quinn Tupaea, Jordie Barrett, Leroy Carter; Ruben Love, Cam Roigard; Ardie Savea , Luke Jacobson, Peter Lakai; Sam Darry, Tupou Vaa’i; Tyrel Lomax, Asafo Aumua, George Bower Replacements: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Xavier Numia, Fletcher Newell, Fabian Holland, Wallace Sititi, Kyle Preston, Anton Lienert-Brown, Josh Moorby
Please follow us on Google to support usCodie Taylor New Zealand Rugby Union South Africa Springboks
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News: You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Katie Taylor to face Flora Pili in final professional fight at Croke ParkKatie Taylor will end her professional boxing career on Saturday night at Croke Park, taking on undefeated French fighter Flora Pili in a super lightweight bout. Taylor defends her WBO, WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine titles while fighting for the vacant WBC super lightweight championship. The 82,000-capacity stadium sold out in 30 minutes during the initial sale. Coverage airs on RTÉ2 in Ireland and Dazn in the UK, with Taylor and Pili scheduled to enter the ring around 10.10pm.
Read more »
Croke Park urges fans to respect neighbours ahead of Katie Taylor farewell fightCroke Park prepares for Katie Taylor's final professional bout, urging the 80,000 expected attendees to keep noise down and follow traffic plans as they leave the stadium after the Saturday night fight against Flora Pili.
Read more »
Katie Taylor bids farewell at final press conference: 'I am so proud to be Irish'Katie Taylor expresses deep gratitude and pride at her final press conference before retiring, reflecting on her career and the upcoming fight against Flora Pili at Croke Park.
Read more »
Eddie Hearn reflects on bringing Katie Taylor's Croke Park farewell fight to lifeEddie Hearn admits his only regret is not staging Katie Taylor's Croke Park bout sooner, crediting Peter Aiken and the Serrano rematches for building the confidence to push the deal through, while marveling at all 80,000 tickets selling out instantly
Read more »