The All Blacks have released nine players from the touring group as Dave Rennie’s men turn their focus to a Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series finale on American soil.
Three of that number were ruled out through injuries picked up in Saturday’s 29-24 defeat by the Springboks at FNB Stadium: skipper and No 8 Ardie Savea (dislocated shoulder), centre Quinn Tupaea (MCL) and flanker Luke Jacobson (elbow).
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A further six have departed without adding to their involvement in this year’s series: Josh Jacomb, Siale Lauaki, Saula Ma’u, Cortez Ratima, Bradley Slater and Ofa Tu’ungafasi.
Rennie on Sunday named a 36-man squad for next Saturday’s clash at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium, where the Kiwis will look to close out the four-Test contest on level terms after the Bok win earned Rassie Erasmus’ world champions a 2-1 lead.
All Blacks squad
Forwards: Asafo Aumua, Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ethan De Groot, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi, George Bower, Xavier Numia, Jamie Hannah, Sam Darry, Josh Lord, Patrick Tuipulotu, Fabian Holland, Tupou Vaa’i, Simon Parker, Wallace Sititi, Peter Lakai, Ethan Blackadder, Semisi Ta’eiloa.
Backs: Cam Roigard, Kyle Preston, Noah Hotham, Beauden Barrett, Ruben Love, Richie Mo’unga, Jordie Barrett, Anton Lienert-Brown, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Fehi Fineanganofo, Leroy Carter, Emoni Narawa, Rieko Ioane, Josh Moorby, Will Jordan, Damian McKenzie.
Photo: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images
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