All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has today named a 33-man squad for the upcoming three test series against France, with the first match in Dunedin on 5th July.
There are five uncapped players named in the squad, with additional players named as injury cover. Chiefs hooker Brodie McAlister and prop Ollie Norris, Highlanders lock Fabian Holland and midfielder Timoci Tavatavanawai, and Hurricanes flanker Du’Plessis Kirifi are the new players, while Crusaders number eight Christian Lio-Willie and Chiefs outside back Emoni Narawa are the injury cover for Luke Jacobson and Anton Lienert-Brown.
The side will be captained by Crusader Scott Barrett, with support from vice captains Ardie Savea and Jordie Barrett.
Unavailable for selection because of injury are Hurricanes hooker Asafo Aumua, and Blues players Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Sam Darry, Peter Lakai and Stephen Perofeta.
ALL BLACKS SQUAD:
Hookers: Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Brodie McAlister
Props: Ethan de Groot, Tamaiti Williams, Ollie Norris, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi
Locks: Scott Barrett (c), Patrick Tuipulotu, Tupou Vaa’i, Fabian Holland
Loose forwards: Samipeni Finau, Ardie Savea (vc), Du'Plessis Kirifi, Wallace Sititi, Luke Jacobson
Halfbacks: Cam Roigard, Cortez Ratima, Noah Hotham
First five-eighths: Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie
Midfielders: Anton Lienert-Brown, Jordie Barrett (vc), Rieko Ioane, Quinn Tupaea, Billy Proctor, Timoci Tavatavanawai
Outside backs: Caleb Clarke, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan, Ruben Love
