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New Zealand flanker Luke Jacobsen will make his first Test start of the year after being named in the All Blacks' side to face arch-rivals South Africa in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match on Friday.
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.
Sam Cane has retained the captaincy in the All Blacks squad announced on Sunday for the Rugby Championship, which features five uncapped players.
All Blacks coach Ian Foster rewarded several Waikato Chiefs players, including Damian McKenzie, for their outstanding form in Super Rugby Pacific by naming them in his 36-man squad for the Rugby Championship on Sunday.
The Waikato Chiefs ensured top spot in the regular season standings and home advantage through the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs as they out-duelled the ACT Brumbies 31-21 in a gruelling clash in Canberra on Saturday.
New Zealand will be without loose forwards Ardie Savea and Shannon Frizell for their Rugby Championship match against Australia in Melbourne on 15 September.
Dynamic No 8 Ardie Savea was on Monday left out of a 33-man All Blacks squad to travel to Australia for a Rugby Championship Test while he awaits the birth of his child.
SYDNEY : The All Blacks will travel to Melbourne for their fifth round Rugby Championship clash against Australia without loose forwards Ardie Savea and Shannon Frizell, New Zealand Rugby said on Monday.