Injured All Black Ioane withdrawn from third test v France

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Winger Rieko Ioane has been withdrawn from the All Blacks team to play France in Hamilton on Saturday after suffering a hamstring injury, New Zealand Rugby said.

Will Jordan comes into the starting line-up on the right wing, while Sevu Reece moves to the left wing.

Centre Jordie Barrett comes onto the bench in the 23 jersey.

The All Blacks are 2-0 up in the three-match series after wins in Dunedin and Wellington.

New Zealand team: 15-Ruben Love, 14-Will Jordan, 13-Anton Lienert-Brown, 12-Quinn Tupaea, 11-Sevu Reece, 10-Damian McKenzie, 9-Cortez Ratima, 8-Luke Jacobson, 7-Ardie Savea (Captain), 6-Samipeni Finau, 5-Fabian Holland, 4-Patrick Tuipulotu (Vice-Captain), 3-Tyrel Lomax, 2-Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1-Ethan de Groot

Replacements: 16-Brodie McAlister, 17-George Bower, 18-Fletcher Newell, 19-Dalton Papali’i, 20-Du’Plessis Kirifi, 21-Noah Hotham, 22-Timoci Tavatavanawai, 23-Jordie Barrett REUTERS

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