All Blacks make 7 changes for final Test against France

The All Blacks have made seven changes to their starting lineup for their final match against France this Sunday.

Dane Coles will start at hooker in place of Cody Taylor while Samisoni Taukei’aho will be on the bench.

George Bower and Ofa Tuungafasi come in as reserve props, Akira Ioane starts at six and Sam Cane at seven with Shannon Frizell coming onto the bench as loose forward cover.

In the backs, Aaron Smith will start at halfback teaming up with Richie Mo’unga at fly-half.

Quinn Tupaea comes in at 12 to pair up with Rieko Ioane in the midfield, and George Bridge will start on the left-wing.

Brad Weber, Damian McKenzie and David Havili will come off the bench.

The All Blacks will play France at 8am Sunday.

In other matches, Scotland will face Japan at 1am Sunday, Fiji will meet Georgia at 2.30am Sunday, England will take on South Africa at 3.15am Sunday, the Wallabies will face Wales at 5.30am Sunday and Ireland will play Argentina at 2.15am Monday.

[Source: AllBlacks.com