Overview

• New Zealand promote sevens flyer Leroy Carter to start on the left wing, with Damian McKenzie at fullback, Will Jordan on the right, Noah Hotham at scrumhalf, and Tyrel Lomax and Samisoni Taukei'aho into the starting pack as Codie Taylor follows concussion protocols.
• Rassie Erasmus makes seven changes for South Africa, naming Cobus Reinach and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as the new halves, shifting Siya Kolisi to flanker, and handing Ethan Hooker a debut on the wing.
• The Wellington test at Sky Stadium decides the Freedom Cup, and top-of-the-table New Zealand can leave third-placed South Africa effectively out of the title race with a win.
• Australia rule out Tom Lynagh (hamstring) and Len Ikitau (knee gash), give Tane Edmed his first Test start at fly-half, recall James Slipper, and bring Hunter Paisami and Jeremy Williams into the XV to face Argentina in Sydney.
• Bench selections include Ruben Love for the All Blacks and first 2025 call-ups for Wallabies pair Josh Nasser and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, while Rieko Ioane drops out of New Zealand's 23.