Overview

• New Zealand confirmed five starting changes, promoting Damian McKenzie to fullback and Noah Hotham to scrum-half, and handing Leroy Carter his Test debut on the left wing.
• Will Jordan shifts to right wing for the injured Emoni Narawa, Codie Taylor is out under concussion protocols, and Samisoni Taukei'aho and Tyrel Lomax return to the starting front row.
• South Africa overhauled their lineup with seven starting changes, including new halves Cobus Reinach and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Ethan Hooker starting on the wing, and Aphelele Fassi at fullback.
• The Wellington winner will claim the Freedom Cup, and New Zealand, leading the table on 10 points, can eliminate South Africa from title contention with victory.
• Australia ruled out fly-half Tom Lynagh (hamstring) and centre Len Ikitau (knee), naming Tane Edmed for his first Test start at No. 10 and recalling Hunter Paisami for the Sydney Test against Argentina.