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    The All Blacks backline has been the area to come under selection scrutiny by the coaches, with three changes made for Saturday's rematch against the Pumas at Eden Park

    The All Blacks backline has been the area to come under selection scrutiny by the coaches, with three changes made for Saturday's rematch against the Pumas at Eden Park


    Wingers Caleb Clarke and Will Jordan earn starts, while Rieko Ioane has been recalled at centre.

    The forward pack's come under the microscope this week, but coach Scott Robertson says it would've been unchanged if not for Ethan de Groot's neck injury that's seen him replaced by Tamaiti Williams.



    De Groot is expected to be out for a couple of weeks.

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