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Relive all the action at the Rugby World Cup between New Zealand and Canada.

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All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has made a raft of changes from the side that overcame South Africa 23-13 in their tournament opener in Yokohama.

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The only members from that side who have retained their place in the starting XV are captain Kieran Read, Richie Mo’unga, Beauden Barrett and Scott Barrett.

The latter two are joined by brother Jordie, and in doing so they become the first trio of siblings to take to the field for the same team at a World Cup.

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As for Canada, six change have been made by head coach Kingsley Jones from the team that were pummelled 48-7 by Italy last week.

Veteran utility forward Tyler Ardron is the headline name among the Canucks, while the likes of Evan Olmstead and DTH van der Merwe will be crucial if the North American minnows are to salvage a result from this fixture.

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New Zealand: Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett, Jack Goodhue, Sonny Bill Williams, Rieko Ioane, Richie Mo’unga, TJ Perenara; Kieran Read (captain), Matt Todd, Shannon Frizell, Scott Barrett, Patrick Tuipulotu, Angus Ta’avao, Liam Coltman, Atu Moli.

Reserves: Codie Taylor, Ofa Tuungafasi, Nepo Laulala, Sam Whitelock, Ardie Savea, Brad Weber, Ryan Crotty, Ben Smith.

Canada: Patrick Parfrey, Jeff Hassler, Conor Trainor, Ciaran Hearn, DTH van der Merwe, Peter Nelson, Gordon McRorie; Tyler Ardron (captain), Matt Heaton, Lucas Rumball, Conor Keys, Evan Olmstead, Cole Keith, Eric Howard, Djustice Sears-Duru.

Reserves: Andrew Quattrin, Hubert Buydens, Jake Ilnicki, Michael Sheppard, Josh Larsen, Phil Mack, Taylor Paris, Andrew Coe.

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cnw 3 hours ago
Why South Africa's ‘scrum dominance’ gospel is spreading around the world

I think it was pretty much the top Bok team in the RGR PMcD. Snyman and Kwagga the only regular forwards missing from the Bok squad over the last 24 months. By the same token the ABs did not have Scott B or Tamaiti Williams (or Brodie or Frizzell - though they were not regulars in 2024/2025). But I agree that the gap between the ABs and this top Bok pack is significant at the scrum. And while I agree with NB that the penalty fest is “stoopid”, the ABs can’t expect to win the WC with a deficient pack. However, the combination of a back five of Scott B, Holland, Vaa’i, Lakai and Sititi has already clearly improved the power IMO. You may have also noted that the ABs had about a 45% continuity rate through the RGR in the forwards while the Boks had the same forward units from test 2 - 4. If Rennie is worth his salt, he will give this back five at least two of the NC games (Scotland and England), alongside EDG, Taylor and Newell, to continue to build cohesion and then have them play the NC final. Ditto with the impact pack - though I am undecided whether Numia or Bower, Tosi or Lomax -should be the LHP and THP.

Anyway back to your point, I think we saw the best Bok forward units in the RGR, and they are some distance ahead of the ABs. And no doubt they have plenty of room to get stronger. But I also think the ABs have significant room to improve, and are starting to do so.



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