Taylor Returns for New Zealand as Barrett Goes to Fullback Against the Bulls
Codie Taylor returns from a calf injury to captain a side that includes Beauden Barrett at fullback and uncapped Josh Jacomb at flyhalf.
- The New Zealand All Blacks face the Pretoria-based Bulls on Saturday, August 15, at 19:00 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria as part of the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour.
- Bulls coach Johan Ackermann suggested the match is "hardly ideal" because the team had only three weeks to prepare following their URC final appearance, rather than the standard five-week break.
- Hooker Codie Taylor returns as captain with Beauden Barrett starting at fullback, while Ardie Savea, Will Jordan, Cam Roigard, and Richie Mo'unga sit out ahead of the August 22 first Test.
- Coach Dave Rennie said there is "a lot more to come" after the All Blacks defeated the Stormers and Sharks, with this match offering players a final audition for Test selection.
- Following this weekend, New Zealand shifts focus to the four-Test series against the Springboks, with the first Test scheduled for August 22 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.
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Aug 13 : New Zealand's Codie Taylor returns from injury, Beauden Barrett starts at fullback and uncapped Josh Jacomb takes the flyhalf position in the All Blacks' latest Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour match against the Pretoria-based Bulls on Saturday.• Hooker Taylor is back after a calf problem to captain
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