The All Blacks have named their first test side for 2014. It is a fairly predictable lineup given the injuries but still a pretty strong squad nevertheless.
Kieran Read, Sam Cane and Julian Savea are unavailable as expected while TJ Perenara has usurped Tawera Kerr-Barlow to take a place on the bench hoping to finally get his run-on as an AB with Malakai Fekitoa and Patrick Tuipulotu also poised to make their All Black debuts.
Most notably, Jerome Kaino is back in black for the first time since the World Cup Final in 2011, wearing the number 8 jersey that is usually worn by Kieran Read. The ABs will be very happy to have him back!
The full side -
1.Tony Woodcock
2.Dane Coles
3.Owen Franks
4.Brodie Retallick
5.Sam Whitelock
6.Liam Messam
7.Richie McCaw
8.Jerome Kaino
9.Aaron Smith
10.Aaron Cruden
11.Cory Jane
12.Ma'a Nonu
13.Conrad Smith
14.Ben Smith
15.Israel Dagg
16.Keven Mealamu
17.Wyatt Crockett
18.Charlie Faumuina
19.Patrick Tuipulotu
20.Victor Vito
21.TJ Perenara
22.Beauden Barrett
23.Malakai Fekitoa
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