{
  "id": 3725538,
  "title": "All Blacks name Carter to replace Moorby against Springboks in 2nd test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/all-blacks-name-carter-to-replace-moorby-against-springboks-in-2nd",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T11:36:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blacks-name-carter-replace-moorby-113641752.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Leroy Carter took the left wing position in New Zealand's lineup for the second test against South Africa. Carter replaced Josh Moorby, who had scored New Zealand's second try in the first test, and is now on the reserves list. The switch came alongside three other changes. Loosehead prop George Bower and lock Tupou Vaa'i were replaced by Ethan de Groot and Josh Lord, who were absent due to a head collision during a double tackle. Bower made his first test start since 2022 after a notable performance off the bench in the first test. Vaa'i shifted to the blindside flank, with Simon Parker taking his place. Xavier Numia and Patrick Tuipulotu were also added to the reserves. South Africa's team, led by captain Siya Kolisi, included four changes from their previous lineup. The All Blacks securing another win on Saturday would ensure at least a share of the series points. Referee Angus Gardner replaced Nika Amashukeli, who was ill, for the Saturday game. Gardner was previously the referee for the third test in Johannesburg, which Amashukeli will now oversee. Gardner had refereed New Zealand's victory over the Lions on Tuesday.",
  "summary": "Leroy Carter replaced Josh Moorby on the left wing in New Zealand's lineup against South Africa for the second test this weekend. Moorby scored New Zealand's second try of five as the Springboks were beaten 33-16 at Ellis Park last Saturday in the opener to the four-test series. Loosehead prop George Bower and lock Tupou Vaa'i were the enforced changes for Ethan de Groot and Josh Lord, who…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Time for the Springboks to break their All Blacks ‘centurions curse’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/time-for-the-springboks-to-break-their-all-blacks-centurions-curse",
        "published": "2026-08-27T09:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "All Blacks name Carter to replace Moorby against Springboks in 2nd test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/all-blacks-name-carter-to-replace-moorby-against-springboks-in-2nd-3726491",
        "published": "2026-08-27T11:37:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}