Three traditional and one new methods were used to measure changes induced in the severity of neglect by the material to be processed or by the side of space where the left hand moved. The (verbal or visuo-spatial) nature of the stimuli to be processed by the patient and the (left or right) side of space where the left hand moved were considered as the critical variables to check the interhemispheric imbalance hypothesis. To achieve this, a group of neglect patients was studied using a slightly modified version of the limb activation technique. Replacements: Asafo Aumua, George Bower, Ofa Tuungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Ethan Blackadder, TJ Perenara, Richie Mo'unga, Damian McKenzie.The aim of the present study was to check one of the main assumptions of the interhemispheric imbalance hypothesis, namely, the prediction that the severity of neglect should be reduced by conditions activating the right hemisphere. Jordie Barrett Sevu Reece, Anton Lienert-Brown, David Havili, Rieko Ioane Beauden Barrett, Brad Weber Luke Jacobson, Ardie Savea (capt), Akira Ioane Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick Nepo Laulala, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody. 'We have to lift our performance in that area and the team is keen to get that right this weekend.' 'We didn't look after the ball as well as we could have and some of our work at the ruck wasn't as good as we wanted,' he said. it has already given this weekend's Test an edge,' he said.įoster said the New Zealanders, who also regained the world number one ranking during this year's Rugby Championship, wanted to make amends for some uncharacteristic mistakes last week. 'The fact that we now have the chance to achieve a potential Grand Slam against our southern hemisphere opponents is pretty special. The forward pack was untouched with Ardie Savea again appointed captain.įoster said energy levels were high among the All Blacks, who claimed the Rugby Championship title last week and remain undefeated in this year's tournament. The only other major change to the starting XV for the sixth-round match on Australia's Gold Coast was Brad Weber replacing TJ Perenara at scrum-half.įly-half Beauden Barrett retains his spot ahead of star pivot Richie Mo'unga, who rejoined the squad this week after a spell in quarantine after a delayed departure from New Zealand for the birth of a baby. George Bridge and Will Jordan paid the price for nervy displays out wide in the face of a Springbok aerial bombardment during last week's tight 19-17 win over the South Africans.įoster instead recalled Sevu Reece on the right wing and shifted Rieko Ioane to the left, making room in the centres for Anton Lienert-Brown's return from injury.

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has tweaked his backline for Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against South Africa after his wingers struggled against the high ball last week.

Left and right hemisphere test