Anton Segner has been ruled out of the All Blacks squad to face the Springboks, with Simon Parker replacing him on the bench.

Ardie Savea returns to captain the All Blacks against South Africa as Ruben Love starts at fly-half for the Greatest Rivalry opener.

Ardie Savea will miss the early non-Test matches of New Zealand’s South Africa tour but is expected back for the Springboks Tests.

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