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All Blacks make five changes for Italy Nations Championship clash

New Zealand coach Dave Rennie on Thursday made five changes to his starting team for the Nations Championship Test against Italy, while shaking up his replacements bench. Leroy Carter was a surprise choice to start on the left wing for Saturday’s Test in Wellington, replacing Caleb Clarke from the All Blacks side that beat France […] The post All Blacks make five changes for Italy Nations Championship clash appeared first on The Namibian .

The Namibian9 Jul 2026, 05:59 pm
All Blacks make five changes for Italy Nations Championship clash

New Zealand coach Dave Rennie on Thursday made five changes to his starting team for the Nations Championship Test against Italy, while shaking up his replacements bench.

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Leroy Carter was a surprise choice to start on the left wing for Saturday’s Test in Wellington, replacing Caleb Clarke from the All Blacks side that beat France 34-32 in Christchurch a week earlier, while Billy Proctor comes in at outside centre.

Prop Tyrel Lomax, lock Tupou Vaa’i and flanker Wallace Sititi also come into the XV.

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Originally published by The Namibian on 9 Jul 2026, 05:59 pm. View original article
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