Perovetta at the back of New Zealand’s XV against Japan
Steven Pirovita will replace Jordy Barrett in the 15th full-back position for New Zealand against Japan.
Stephen Perovita will occupy the full-back position in the fifteenth New Zealand championship, which was composed Thursday by coach Ian Foster, to face Japan on Saturday in Tokyo, in the absence of the usual carrier Jordi Barrett, whose grandmother died.
The three Barrett siblings, Bowden, Jordy and Scott, weren’t due to arrive in Tokyo until Thursday after attending their grandmother’s funeral.
In the second line that will see his friend Brody Retalik honor his 99th pick, Sam Whitelock, who was a victim of an inner ear condition, will be absent.
Composition of the teams of Japan and New Zealand for the test match between the two teams:
Japan: Yamanaka – Matsushima, Riley, Nakamura, Fifita – (o) Yamasawa, (m) Nagari – Himeno, Tatafu, Leach – Cornelsen, Warner Derns; Jeon Jo, Atsushi Sakat (Captain), Keita Inagaki
Subs: Hino, Millar, Takeuchi, Shimokawa, Makise, Saito, Lee, Van den Heever
New Zealand: Perofeta – Reece, Ennor, Tuivasa-Sheck, Clarke – (o) Mo’unga, (m) Christie – Cane (cap), Sotutu, Frizell – Vaa’i, Retallick – Laulala, Coles, Bower
Submarines: Taukei’aho, Tu’ungafasi, Lomax, Tuipulotu, Papali’i, Smith, Havili, Lienert-Brown
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