Rugby: New Zealand name unchanged line-up

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has kept faith with the side that won the first Test against France last week by naming an unchanged starting line-up for the second match in Christchurch on Saturday.

By The Newsroom

Published 13th Jun 2013, 02:46 BST

The All Blacks ground out a rusty 23-13 win over the French in the opener of the three-match series at Eden Park in Auckland.

New Zealand team: 15 I Dagg, 14 B Smith, 13 C Smith, 12 M Nonu, 11 J Savea, 10 A Cruden, 9 A Smith, 8 K Read (captain), 7 S Cane, 6 L Messam, 5 B Retallick, 4 L Romano, 3 O Franks, 2 D Coles, 1 W Crockett. Replacements: 16 A Hore, 17 T Woodcock, 18 B Franks, 19 J Thrush, 20 V Vito, 21 P Weepu, 22 B Barrett, 23 R Ranger.