The All Blacks make a late change to their matchday squad ahead of the first Test against South Africa at Ellis Park. The adjustment affects their team selection for the match.
The South African and Stuff.co.nz both report that the change happens close to match time, indicating the squad is not final until late. Both outlets frame the update as a forced modification, but neither provides additional detail in the information provided here, such as the identity of the player replaced or the reason for the change.
With only the basic development confirmed across sources, the differing focus is limited to wording and the shared emphasis that the All Blacks are preparing for the opening Test of the series at Ellis Park with an updated squad.
