All Blacks & AB XV Northern Tours 2025

[Dan54]

All Blacks: 1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Scott Barrett (c), 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Simon Parker, 7. Ardie Savea, 8. Peter Lakai, 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Leicester Fainga’anuku, 12. Quinn Tupaea, 13. Billy Proctor, 14. Leroy Carter, 15. Will Jordan. Bench: 16. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17. Tamaiti Williams, 18. Pasilio Tosi, 19. Josh Lord, 20. Wallace Sititi, 21. Cortez Ratima, 22. Anton Lienert-Brown, 23. Damian McKenzie.

Unavailable for selection: Caleb Clarke (concussion), Luke Jacobson (concussion), Samipeni Finau (family illness), Jordie Barrett (high ankle).

No real surprises, didn't really think LF could stay at 13 with his defence, and guess they thought they needed ALB to cover 12? I would of otherwise personally have rather seen Ioane on bech (or in 13 jersey).

 

[KiwiM]

ALB has proven to be a poor bench performer. It's not exactly Leicester coming off of the bench vs Ireland in Chicago.

 

[notdeadyet]

i heard that Pollock has had a go at Sititi. don't know if my source read or heard it but IF so then ...