2023-09-15 21:13:46
Despite a logically reshuffled starting XV, six starters for the match against the Blues were retained. They are fullback Beauden Barret, center Lienert-Brown, winger Clark, third rows Papali’i and Ardie Savea, second row Sam Whitelock and prop Laulala. For the rest, Damian McKenzie is back at fly-half, alongside young Roigard in the scrum. Future Rugby Club Toulonnais player Fainga’anuku also starts on the wing.
The All Blacks starting XV: 15. B. Barrett – 14. Clarke, 13. Lienert-Brown, 12. Havili, 11. Fainga’anuku – 10. McKenzie, 9. Roigard – 7. Papali’i, 8. Savea (cap). Jacobson – 5. Whitelock, 4. Retallick – 3. Laulala, 2. Taukei’aho, 1. Underground.
Substitutes: 16. Coles, 17. De Groot, 18. Newell, 19. Barrett, 20. Vaa’i, 21. Smith, 22. Mo’unga, 23. Ioane.
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