![]() ![]() We have a number of players returning to the side and we know we will need to play with a high intensity against this physical Welsh team.”įoster has confirmed that winger Will Jordan will not feature on tour due to a persisting vestibular issue. Head coach Ian Foster said: “Playing Wales on the road always represents an exciting challenge. Get your brilliant 48-page Wales at the World Cup preview special 10, with Beauden Barrett named at full-back, while Scott Barrett packs down at lock meaning all three Barrett brothers are starting. Aaron Smith returns at scrum-half, so will surpass Dan Carter as the most-capped back in All Blacks history, playing his 113th Test. ![]() The versatile Jordie Barrett, normally a full-back, starts just his second Test at inside centre, joining Rieko Ioane in midfield. Read more: Wales name team to face All Blacks as young winger Rio Dyer handed shock debut Hugely-experienced lock Sam Whitelock takes over as skipper, with Dalton Papali’i stepping in for Cane on the openside flank. Regular captain Sam Cane is also missing, having headed home after suffering a fractured cheekbone in Tokyo. ![]() One notable absentee is 99-cap second row Brodie Retallick, who has been banned for two matches following his red card against Japan. ![]() They have largely reverted to the side which beat Australia in the final Rugby Championship match at Auckland’s Eden Park in September. We know England first up will be a huge challenge having faced them in the last round of the Six Nations back in March and we will need to be at our very best to achieve the result we want to kickstart our tournament.The All Blacks have returned to their strongest available side for Saturday’s meeting with Wales at the Principality Stadium.Īfter selecting a number of squad players for last weekend’s 38-31 victory over Japan in Tokyo, they have wheeled out the big guns for the Cardiff clash. Speaking ahead of Saturday, Murphy said: “We have been working hard in preparation for this opening challenge, both at home in Dublin and here in South Africa, and the group are excited about the opportunity ahead. Hooker Max Clein is in line for his U20s debut off the bench, with George Morris, Fiachna Barrett, Charlie Irvine, Brian Gleeson, Oscar Cawley, Matty Lynch and James Nicholson providing the replacement options. Diarmuid Mangan is named at blindside flanker, with Ruadhan Quinn at openside and James McNabney completing the starting XV at number eight. Up front, George Hadden and Paddy McCarthy partner McCarthy in the front row, with Evan O’Connell and Conor O’Tighearnaigh selected in the second row. Sam Prendergast and Fintan Gunne continue their strong half-back pairing from the Six Nations. Henry McErlean, Andrew Osborne and Hugh Gavin are named in the Ireland back three, with Hugh Cooney and John Devine in midfield. Gus McCarthy once again captains Ireland having led the team to U20 Six Nations Grand Slam glory earlier in the season. The squad arrived in Cape Town on Tuesday and have spent the week preparing for their Pool B opener, as the World Rugby U20 Championship returns for the first time since 2019. Isaia Walker-Leawere (26, Hurricanes, Hawke’s Bay)īilly Harmon (28, Highlanders, Canterbury)ĭu’Plessis Kirifi (26, Hurricanes, Wellington)Ĭhristian Lio-Willie (24, Crusaders, Otago)Ĭameron Suafoa (27, Blues, North Harbour)įolau Fakatava (23, Highlanders, Hawke’s Bay) Naitoa Ah Kuoi (23, Chiefs, Bay of Plenty) Xavier Numia (24, Hurricanes, Wellington) Tevita Mafileo (25, Hurricanes, Bay of Plenty) Meet the team and find out about upcoming matches and past results. Jermaine Ainsley (28, Highlanders, Otago) Official website of the All Blacks rugby team of New Zealand. Ltd - Registration Number: 2005/028472/07 - Address: Regus Business Centre, 1st Floor, Block B, North Park, Black. The 30-strong All Blacks XV squad is as follows (age, Super Rugby club, province): an Foster selects five uncapped players in All Blacks 36-man playing squad. The squad includes nine players with Test experience including Aidan Ross, Asafo Aumua, Akira Ioane, Pita Gus Sowakula, Brad Weber, Folau Fakatava, Stephen Perofeta, Brett Cameron and Jack Goodhue.įollowing their inaugural Northern tour last year, Leon MacDonald has again been named as All Blacks XV Head Coach alongside Assistant Coaches Clayton McMillan and Scott Hansen. ![]()
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