Dan Carter Is Back! All Blacks Team to Play Argentina

The worst first five crisis to hit the All Blacks since that epic 2007 Rugby World Cup appears to be approaching its end with Dan Carter and Beauden Barrett set to be available for selection for the All Blacks for this Saturday's test against Argentina after recovering from injury.

With Tom Taylor sidelined due to a rib injury sustained in the Bledisloe Cup winner in Wellington and Aaron Cruden still weeks away from a return following sustaining a knee injury the week before, this is a boost for coach Steve Hansen even if it is against Argentina especially with Ma'a Nonu ruled out - Blues and North Harbour back, Francis Saiili, will probably take his place when the team is named on Thursday

Francis Saili has been in hot form for Harbour in the ITM Cup

The probable team to play Argentina on Saturday -

1.Tony Woodcock
2.Andrew Hore
3.Owen Franks
4.Sam Whitelock
5.Brodie Retallick
6.Steven Luatua
7.Richie McCaw
8.Kieran Read
9.Aaron Smith
10.Dan Carter
11.Julian Savea
12.Francis Sai'ili
13.Conrad Smith
14.Ben Smith
15.Israel Dagg

SUBS:
16.Keven Mealamu
17.Wyatt Crockett
18.Ben Franks
19.Jeremy Thrush
20.Sam Cane
21.TJ Perenara
22.Beauden Barrett
23.Charles Piutau