Retallick to start for New Zealand in World Cup final against Springboks
Ian Foster has made only one change to the run-on team that beat Argentina in the semi-finals last weekend.
Whitelock, the most capped All Black, is named on the bench for his 153rd Test appearance and will become the first men's player in history to make three World Cup deciders."It is an honour to fly our nation's flag in the World Cup final once again," said Foster, with the All Blacks having won the World Cup in 1987, 2011 and 2015.
"Of the seven World Cups that have been held outside of New Zealand, the All Blacks have only managed to win one. It goes to show just how hard it is to do but this group is determined to work hard for each other, as we have done all year." Retallick packs down at lock with the third Barrett brother, Scott, as Sam Cane skippers the side from openside flanker, alongside No 8 Ardie Savea and blindside Shannon Frizell in the back row.
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