Rugby-Telea returns as All Blacks make two changes for Argentina

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool A - New Zealand v Italy - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - September 29, 2023 New Zealand's Dalton Papali'i celebrates scoring their ninth try with teammate Mark Telea REUTERS/Paul Childs/File Photo

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France (Reuters) -Winger Mark Telea returned to New Zealand’s starting line-up for Friday’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina after being left out of the team last weekend for disciplinary reasons as coach Ian Foster said he resisted any temptation to tinker.

Telea was one of two changes announced by Foster to the line-up that outlasted Ireland 28-24 in last Saturday’s dramatic quarter-final clash in Paris, with veteran lock Sam Whitelock also back in the second row alongside his regular Crusaders partner Scott Barrett.