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All Blacks Team Naming: Debutant Among Six New Faces in Starting Line-Up

  • The All Blacks will face the Springboks at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Saturday, September 13, 2025, with Leroy Carter debuting on the left wing.
  • The selection follows the Springboks' decision to rest star lock Eben Etzebeth and make wholesale backline changes due to injury and rotation needs.
  • All Blacks coach Scott Robertson expressed excitement about injecting Carter's speed and skill into the backline, calling the match a passionate battle before a sell-out home crowd.
  • The All Blacks hold a 9-4 win record against the Springboks in Wellington, with recent matches including a 24-17 win last weekend and past draws and losses in 2019 and 2018 respectively.
  • The match will test South Africa's new lock combination and the All Blacks' attacking adjustments, potentially influencing team dynamics ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
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Leroy Carter to make his debut as New Zealand makes 5 changes for the 2nd Springboks test

Leroy Carter, a winger described by head coach Scott Robertson as “probably the fastest in New Zealand,” has been named to make his All Blacks debut in the second Rugby Championship test against South Africa.

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Planet Rugby broke the news in Dunedin, New Zealand on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
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