All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship

[Bovidae]

The ODT must have good sauces.

[Donsteppa]

Here is the All Blacks squad! Sam Cane retains the captain's armband.

So... in the end no obvious change at all after the Irish series, similar squad, Sam does stay, Foster stays... Assistants...?

[KiwiMurph]

De Groot in and Dickson as a travelling replacement player is the only good news?

Cane still captain?

All that build up to name nearly the same squad but including another criminal?

[Kiwiwomble]

Have to feel for PGS, dont get me wrong, was lucky to be there to start with...but i dont think he did a hell of a lot wrong in his limited time...and then not even in the squad

[nostrildamus]

@Billy-Tell said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:

Frizzel et tuipolotou. Yip that’ll fix it.

and Ennor!

[Higgins]

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named the following squad for the 2022 edition of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.
The 36-strong squad is as follows: (Age, Super Rugby club, Test caps in brackets).

Forwards:
Hookers

Dane Coles (35, Hurricanes / Wellington, 81)
Samisoni Taukeiaho (24, Chiefs / Waikato, 11)
Codie Taylor (31, Crusaders / Canterbury, 69)

Props

Aidan Ross (26, Chiefs / Bay of Plenty, 1)
George Bower (30, Crusaders / Otago, 14)
Nepo Laulala (30, Blues / Counties Manukau, 41)
Ofa Tu’ungafasi (30, Blues / Northland, 47)
Ethan de Groot (23, Highlanders / Southland, 4)
Angus Ta’avao (32, Chiefs / Auckland, 22)

Locks

Scott Barrett (28, Crusaders / Taranaki, 50)
Brodie Retallick (31, Chiefs / Hawke’s Bay, 95)
Patrick Tuipulotu (29, Blues / Auckland, 42)
Tupou Vaa’i (22, Chiefs / Taranaki, 12)
Samuel Whitelock (33, Crusaders / Canterbury, 134)

Loose Forwards

Sam Cane – Captain (30, Chiefs / Bay of Plenty, 80)
Shannon Frizell (28, Highlanders / Ta$man, 17)
Akira Ioane (27, Blues / Auckland, 14)
Dalton Papalii (24, Blues / Counties Manukau, 15)
Ardie Savea (28, Hurricanes / Wellington, 62)
Hoskins Sotutu (24, Blues / Counties Manukau, 10)

Backs:
Halfbacks

Finlay Christie (26, Blues / Ta$man, 6)
Folau Fakatava (22, Highlanders / Hawke’s Bay, 2)
Aaron Smith (33, Highlanders / Manawatu, 105)

First five–eighths

Beauden Barrett (31, Blues / Taranaki, 104)
Richie Mo’unga (28, Crusaders / Canterbury, 35)
Stephen Perofeta (25, Blues / Taranaki

Midfielders

Jack Goodhue (27, Crusaders / Northland, 18)
David Havili (27, Crusaders / Ta$man, 16)
Rieko Ioane (25, Blues / Auckland, 50)
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (29, Blues / Auckland, 1)
Quinn Tupaea (23, Chiefs / Waikato, 9)

Outside backs

Jordie Barrett (25, Hurricanes / Taranaki, 39)
Caleb Clarke (23, Blues / Auckland, 5)
Leicester Fainga’anuku (22, Crusaders / Ta$man, 2)
Will Jordan (24, Crusaders / Ta$man, 15)
Sevu Reece (25, Crusaders / Ta$man, 20)

Replacement players travelling to South Africa:

Josh Dickson (27, Highlanders / Otago,
Braydon Ennor (25, Crusaders / Canterbury, 5)
Tyrel Lomax (26, Hurricanes / Ta$man, 14)

Unavailable for selection due to injury - Joe Moody, Anton Lienert-Brown, Ethan Blackadder and Josh Lord. Unavailable for selection due to New Zealand Rugby return to play criteria - Damian McKenzie.

[Chris]

Ian Foster "I'm the All Blacks head coach and as the coach I've been through a busy week."

He says the All Blacks did not achieve what they needed to achieve against Ireland.

[Donsteppa]

Coach, and also Captain Obvious:

Ian Foster "I'm the All Blacks head coach and as the coach I've been through a busy week."

He says the All Blacks did not achieve what they needed to achieve against Ireland.

[nostrildamus]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:

De Groot in and Dickson as a travelling replacement player is the only good news?

Cane still captain?

All that build up to name nearly the same squad but including another criminal?

Hoskins...

[Kirwan]

[Stargazer]

Unavailable for selection due to injury - Joe Moody, Anton Lienert-Brown, Ethan Blackadder and Josh Lord. Unavailable for selection due to New Zealand Rugby return to play criteria - Damian McKenzie.

The bulk of the Steinlager series squad has been retained as the All Blacks set their sights on the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup Tests.

The squad features the return of Highlanders forwards Ethan de Groot and Shannon Frizell, who have been selected in the full-time squad after providing injury cover during the Steinlager series.

With Angus Ta’avao, Brodie Retallick and Jack Goodhue making their way back from suspension and injury, the All Blacks selectors have called in temporary cover. Braydon Ennor, Tyrel Lomax and the uncapped Josh Dickson will join the squad for the South African leg of the tournament.

For anyone who hasn't noticed: Cane is still the captain.

[KiwiMurph]

@nostrildamus said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:

De Groot in and Dickson as a travelling replacement player is the only good news?

Cane still captain?

All that build up to name nearly the same squad but including another criminal?

Hoskins...

Hoskins was already in the squad. Perhaps he will actually play this time.

[taniwharugby]

@Kiwiwomble wonder if he will get another shot really, Jacobson, Grace, MMT, Robinson plus several others likely close enough to get a call up too.

[Kirwan]

@Stargazer oh we all noticed.

[Chris]

Ian Foster says the All Blacks have a "clear plan" for how they are going to move forward.

"We understand the fans aren't happy ... but you have a promise that we are looking forward to getting stuck into our work."

[akan004]

Joke of a squad. Ofa and Nepo still in while Lomax is preferred over Jager and Newell. Frizell wtf.

I hope the Boks win 2-0, only way we can expect changes to this pathetic coaching setup.

[Tim]

They have a plan!

They should be forced to watch that Squidge video and respond on youtube.

[Chris]

Ian Foster says "I am strong. I am resilient. I believe I have a great feel and relationship with my players. I'm strategic and I'm also accountable. I am really excited to give you the chance to show you what this team is made of."

[Tim]

Wasn't Crucial talking some bollocks about humanitarian reasons for delaying the squad?

[taniwharugby]

@akan004 said in All Blacks squad - The Rugby Championship:

I hope the Boks win 2-0, only way we can expect changes to this pathetic coaching setup.

wouldnt be so sure...an away double in SA would likely feature as a harder ask than a home series vs Ireland (when settign KPIs, if you have them of course)