Jordan returns as All Blacks ring changes

The All Blacks have made several changes to their side for the second test against Argentina in Auckland this weekend.

Coach Scott Robertson has brought Will Jordan and Caleb Clarke into the starting XV side. Mark Tele’a moves on to the bench, and Sevu Reece is dropped altogether.

Rieko Ioane is back at centre, as a straight swap with Anton Lienert-Brown. Tamaiti Williams has also been named, with Ethan de Groot out with a neck injury. 

Former captain Sam Cane, named on the bench, is also in line for his first test of the year.

All Blacks to play Argentina at Eden Park on Saturday

15. Beauden Barrett, 14. Will Jordan, 13. Rieko Ioane, 12. Jordie Barrett, 11. Caleb Clarke, 10. Damian McKenzie, 9. TJ Perenara, 8. Ardie Savea (c), 7. Dalton Papali’i, 6. Ethan Blackadder, 5. Sam Darry, 4. Tupou Vaa’i, 3. Tyrel Lomax, 2. Codie Taylor, 1. Tamaiti Williams

Reserves: 16. Asafo Aumua, 17. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18. Fletcher Newell, 19. Josh Lord, 20. Sam Cane, 21. Cortez Ratima, 22. Anton Lienert-Brown, 23. Mark Tele’a

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