All Blacks lose their enforcer
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New Zealand were dealt a big blow ahead of their Rugby Championship encounter with South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday.
The loss of their enforcer, star lock Brodie Retallick, could prove to be a body blow for the All Blacks, as they look to go through the competition unbeaten for a third successive year.
The starting XV features just two injury-enforced changes from the team that claimed their third Rugby Championship title, when they Argentina last week.
Both changes are among the forwards.
Jeremy Thrush gets his second start against South Africa this year, replacing Retal…
The loss of their enforcer, star lock Brodie Retallick, could prove to be a body blow for the All Blacks, as they look to go through the competition unbeaten for a third successive year.
The starting XV features just two injury-enforced changes from the team that claimed their third Rugby Championship title, when they Argentina last week.
Both changes are among the forwards.
Jeremy Thrush gets his second start against South Africa this year, replacing Retal…
