ABs bring in Luatua, Cruden
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All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has made three changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's clash with the Springboks in Wellington.
In the forwards, Steven Luatua and Jeremy Thrush replace the injured Liam Messam and Sam Whitelock at blindside flanker and lock respectively while Aaron Cruden takes over from Beauden Barrett at fly-half.
Hansen expects a tough encounter against the Springboks, who are smarting after last weekend's narrow loss to Australia in Perth.
"This week we have to find a desperation and hunger in our performance because we know that is something the South Africans …
In the forwards, Steven Luatua and Jeremy Thrush replace the injured Liam Messam and Sam Whitelock at blindside flanker and lock respectively while Aaron Cruden takes over from Beauden Barrett at fly-half.
Hansen expects a tough encounter against the Springboks, who are smarting after last weekend's narrow loss to Australia in Perth.
"This week we have to find a desperation and hunger in our performance because we know that is something the South Africans …
