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Codie Taylor is leading the All Blacks for the first time in the match against the Bulls.

Codie Taylor is leading the All Blacks for the first time in the match against the Bulls. (Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz)

The All Blacks are back in action against the Bulls on Sunday morning at 5am. Follow live updates below.

They are hoping to make it three out of three on their "Greatest Rivalry" tour with a win over the Bulls in Pretoria.

Dave Rennie's men will back up four days after beating the Sharks 54-0 in Durban.

They won their first tour match against the Stormers in Cape Town 38-21.

Today's match is the last chance some squad members will have to impress before the first Test in Johannesburg next week.

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