The All Blacks have named their team to face France on Sunday morning New Zealand time. The team is back to its first choice after the likes of Israel Dagg, Liam Messam, Kieran Read, Aaron Smith, Tony Woodcock, etc. were rested for the test against Japan last weekend - the likes of Dagg and Read, etc. flew straight to Paris.
Starters from last Saturday, Wyatt Crockett, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Steven Luatua and Sam Cane are relegated to the bench to enable Tony Woodcock, Aaron Smith, Liam Messam and Richie McCaw to take their spots in the starting XV.
The only first choice player missing is Julian Savea who has been ill all week so Cory Jane's return to All Black rugby is fast tracked with him starting on one wing, with Charles Piutau on the other - reward for his sterling display in Tokyo.
So the team is -
1.Tony Woodcock
2.Keven Mealamu
3.Owen Franks
4.Sam Whitelock
5.Brodie Retallick
6.Liam Messam
7.Richie McCaw (captain)
8.Kieran Read
9.Aaron Smith
10.Dan Carter
11.Charles Piutau
12.Ma'a Nonu
13.Ben Smith
14.Cory Jane
15.Israel Dagg
16.Dane Coles
17.Wyatt Crockett
18.Charlie Faumuina
19.Steven Luatua
20.Sam Cane
21.Tawera Kerr-Barlow
22.Aaron Cruden
23.Ryan Crotty
Beauden Barrett was fullback in Tokyo.
ReplyDeleteWhy is this different to the leaked team?
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