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    The All Blacks' 23 for the second test against Ireland will be confirmed at 11.30am

    The All Blacks' 23 for the second test against Ireland will be confirmed at 11.30am


    One change is certain, with Sam Whitelock's concussion absence expected to see Scott Barrett switch back to lock.

    Dalton Papalii and Akira Ioane are likely to start at blindside flanker.

    The other question is how to re-integrate last week's Covid-absent trio of Will Jordan, Jack Goodhue and David Havili.

    Jordan and Havili were expected to start game one but the backline did little wrong at Eden Park.

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