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LONDON : New Zealand have named a strong line-up, including all three Barrett brothers, for their final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture against South Africa at neutral Twickenham on Friday.
Japan coach Jamie Joseph will return to the Otago Highlanders after the World Cup to take up a new "Head of Rugby" role overseeing recruitment, retention and mentoring head coach Clarke Dermody at the Super Rugby team.
Veteran lock Brodie Retallick was on Monday named in the New Zealand squad for the Rugby World Cup, despite an injury scare at the weekend.
The All Blacks surged back from a 14-point deficit to beat Australia 23-20 in Dunedin on Saturday and retain their winning form ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
MELBOURNE : New Zealand coach Ian Foster praised his team for wrapping up their third Rugby Championship in succession on Friday with a big win over Australia but said his players had more work to do ahead of the World Cup in France.
MELBOURNE : Ardie Savea will captain the All Blacks against Australia in Saturday's Rugby Championship test at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) after his fellow loose forward Sam Cane was ruled out of the contest by a neck injury.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber admitted the Springboks weren't adequate enough in quelling their threats in Saturday's 35-20 Rugby Championship loss to New Zealand in Auckland.
New Zealand were in imperious form as they made it two wins from two in the 2023 Rugby Championship with a stunning 35-20 victory over South Africa to underline their World Cup credentials. The All Blacks carried on where they left off against Argentina last week and looked back to their brilliant best at times in Auckland to move top of the table with just one round of fixtures remaining. Ad The win puts them on the verge of a ninth Rugby Championship triumph in 11 years but more importantly, gives them extra momentum approaching the World Cup in September.