The All Blacks coaching staff are being vigilant with the use of their bench ahead of the opening Bledisloe Cup test against Australia in Sydney

The second of two losses to the Springboks in South Africa saw lock Sam Darry unused, prop Fletcher Newell appear in the final few minutes and Asafo Aumua relieve hooker Codie Taylor for a short period due to a head injury assessment.

Assistant coach Jason Ryan is defending their approach - citing the need for balance when handling the substitutes.



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