The All Blacks enter the cave of the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field against the USA in a historic test on Sunday morning New Zealand time, with spots in the squad in surprise demand despite the USA Rugby team's relatively low ranking.
However, with England in the next test at Twickenham, coaches will be keen to rest their first-choice players while blooding the younger talent against lesser opinion. Expect the likes of Carter, McCaw, Read and Barrett to feature although not for the full 80. It might be a chance for the AB coaches to blood some new halfback and hooker talent - two areas previously identified as possible waek spots in the team.
Nevertheless, expect a team that will know how to win - unlike another Chicago based football team whose quarterback was proving to be the biggest waste of money until that rocket blew up yesterday in Florida.
Predicted team?
1.Joe Moody
2.Nathan Harris
3.Charlie Faumuina
4.Patrick Tuipulotu
5.Jeremy Thrush
6.Victor Vito
7.Sam Cane
8.Kieran Read (captain)
9.TJ Perenara
10.Aaron Cruden
11.Charles Piutau
12.Sonny Bill Williams
13.Ryan Crotty
14.Cory Jane
15.Israel Dagg
16.Keven Mealamu
17.Wyatt Crockett
18.Ben Franks
19.Brodie Retallick
20.Liam Messam
21.Augustine Pulu
22.Dan Carter
23.Julian Savea
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