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All Blacks Replace Tuipulotu with Holland for Springboks Test
- Captain Ardie Savea will lead the All Blacks against the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday, with fit-again stars Damian McKenzie, Will Jordan, and Cam Roigard returning to the starting lineup.
- The match continues the 105-year 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' tour, following New Zealand's recent victories over three South African franchises that helped build team combinations ahead of the Test.
- Flyhalf Ruben Love starts in the No 10 jersey, while lock Fabian Holland replaces Patrick Tuipulotu; head coach Dave Rennie notably excluded veteran Beauden Barrett from the match-day 23.
- "We have selected a balanced mix of big match, experienced players and younger players," Rennie said, emphasizing the squad's readiness to face the world's number one team.
- Following Saturday's opener, the three-Test series continues in Cape Town on August 29, with subsequent matches in Johannesburg on September 5 and Baltimore on September 12.
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