All Blacks make two changes for the second test against the Lions

All Blacks team named to play the Lions in the second test

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has made two changes to his side for Saturday’s second test with the Lions in Wellington.

Both changes are as a result of injuries with Ben Smith and Ryan Crotty ruled out.

The All Blacks team is as follows..

15. Israel Dagg, 14. Waisake Naholo, 13. Anton Lienert-Brown, 12. Sonny Bill Williams, 11. Rieko Ioane, 10. Beauden Barrett, 9. Aaron Smith

1. Joe Moody, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Owen Franks, 4. Brodie Retallick, 5. Samuel Whitelock, 6. Jerome Kaino, 7. Sam Cane, 8. Kieran Read (capt).

And the replacements:

16. Nathan Harris, 17. Wyatt Crockett, 18. Charlie Faumuina, 19. Scott Barrett, 20. Ardie Savea. 21. TJ Perenara,  22. Aaron Cruden, 23. Ngani Laumape

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