Reece to start on wing for All Blacks in Bledisloe Cup decider

Sevu Reece will start on the wing for the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup decider at Eden Park this Saturday.

Senior players Owen Franks, Rieko Ioane and Ben Smith have all been dropped by Coach Steven Hansen.

Ardie Savea will remain at blindside working with Sam Cane and Kieran Read as the loose forwards trio while Richie Mo'unga and Beauden Barrett continue the dual‑playmaker system at 10 and 15.

🏉 Back to the training field

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— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) August 13, 2019

Nepo Laulala comes in at tighthead prop while Reece and George Bridge take over the wings.

Sonny Bill Williams has been given the No.12 jersey with Anton Lienert‑Brown shifting across to 13 to replace the injured Jack Goodhue. Ngani Laumape covers them off the bench.

🗣️ "We've got two young, exciting wingers that we need to see play" - All Blacks coach Steve Hansen talks through the selections for the #BledisloeCup decider.

FULL TEAM 👉🏽 https://t.co/rhUHjWLkKe#NZLvAUS pic.twitter.com/AED9o7rbYU

— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) August 14, 2019

Jordie Barrett has also been recalled but will come off the bench too, while Patrick Tuipulotu shifts in to the starting locks with Sam Whitelock as Scott Barrett begins his ban for last week's red card.

The All Blacks face the Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup decider at 7.35pm this Saturday.

The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets):

1.   Joe Moody (39)

2.   Dane Coles (63)

3.   Nepo Laulala (18)

4.   Patrick Tuipulotu (23)

5.   Samuel Whitelock (110)

6.   Ardie Savea (37)

7.   Sam Cane (62)

8.   Kieran Read ‑ captain (120)

9.   Aaron Smith (85)

10.  Richie Mo’unga (11)

11.  George Bridge (3)

12.  Sonny Bill Williams (52)

13.  Anton Lienert‑Brown (36)

14.  Sevu Reece (1)

15.  Beauden Barrett (76)

16.  Codie Taylor (43)

17.  Ofa Tuungafasi (28)

18.  Angus Ta’avao (6)

19.  Jackson Hemopo (4)

20.  Matt Todd (19)

21.  TJ Perenara (57)

22.  Ngani Laumape (12)

23.  Jordie Barrett (10)

[Source:TVNZ]

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