Stephen Donald accuses French of ‘faking injuries’ as All Blacks find bench formula: ‘Forget the Springboks Bomb Squad’

Stephen Donald believes the All Blacks can stop France from slowing the game down and “faking injuries” when they unleash their power-packed bench.

Head coach Dave Rennie has named a traditional 5-3 split, but it contains plenty of impact.

Up front, Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Patrick Tuipulotu and Wallace Sititi are all incredibly athletic and dynamic, while behind the scrum Super Rugby’s record-breaker Fehi Fineanganofo is also waiting in the wings.

Springboks the innovators

New Zealand have been playing catch-up to South Africa, who have been the innovators under Rassie Erasmus and changed the way the game has been played.

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