adminNew Zealand have been forced to make five changes to the team that beat South Africa for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash with Argentina. Beauden Barrett, 23, will start at fly-half as Aaron Cruden begins his suspension for missing the flight to Argentina after a night out drinking. Malakai Fekitoa replaces Ma’a Nonu after the inside centre broke his arm in the 14-10 win over the Springboks.
Forwards Keven Mealamu, Sam Whitelock and Jerome Kaino also start.
New Zealand: Israel Dagg, Ben Smith, Conrad Smith, Malakai Fekitoa, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read, Richie McCaw (captain), Jerome Kaino, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Owen Franks, Keven Mealamu, Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: Nathan Harris, Joe Moody, Ben Franks, Jeremy Thrush, Sam Cane, TJ Perenara, Colin Slade, Cory Jane. — BBC
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