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All Blacks lose Segner to inflammatory arthritis ahead of Ellis Park test

Anton Segner is out of Saturday's Springbok-All Blacks clash at Ellis Park with acute inflammatory arthritis, replaced on the bench by Simon Parker.

Anton Segner has been ruled out of Saturday's Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks at Ellis Park after being diagnosed with acute inflammatory arthritis in his ankle. Simon Parker takes his place on the bench, with Segner's return-to-play timeline unconfirmed.

Ardie Savea captains a New Zealand side that otherwise remains unchanged from Dave Rennie's original selection. Damian McKenzie starts at fullback behind a backline that includes Will Jordan, Quinn Tupaea, Jordie Barrett and Josh Moorby, with Ruben Love at flyhalf and Cam Roigard at scrumhalf.

Kick-off at 10bet Ellis Park is at 17:10 local time, with Matthew Carley of England in charge as referee.

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