FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - England v New Zealand - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - November 10, 2018 New Zealand coach Steve Hansen during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo
ROME (Reuters) - New Zealand coach Steve Hansen retained just four players from the starting team that lost to Ireland last week when he named his side to face Italy in Rome this weekend on Thursday.
Skipper Kieran Read, openside flanker Ardie Savea, fullback Damian McKenzie and flyhalf Beauden Barrett are the only players who started the 16-9 loss to the Irish who will take to the field at kickoff at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.
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