Rugby-Uruguay make seven changes for All Blacks clash

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool A - Uruguay v Namibia - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - September 27, 2023 Uruguay head coach Esteban Meneses during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Paul Childs/File Photo

LYON, France (Reuters) - Uruguay coach Esteban Meneses has made seven changes to his starting lineup for their final World Cup clash against New Zealand, largely reverting to the side that impressed against France and Italy in their first two games.

Los Teros finally achieved their goal of a Pool A win with a 36-26 victory over Namibia in Lyon last week but Meneses has dropped two of his try scorers from that match for Uruguay's first meeting with the All Blacks on Thursday.