Well, the All Blacks have named their team against Argentina at the Jose Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires (But the big question is: Can we bounce back after our devastating loss against South Africa in Wellington? I'd would say probably, we will just wait & see but if we win, we retain the Rugby Championship for another year (Much more like if they build it they will come) so here is the starting lineup in it's entirety:
FRONT ROW
1 (Loose head prop): Karl Tu'inukuafe (North Harbour/Chiefs)
2 (Hooker): Codie Taylor (Canterbury/Crusaders)
3 (Tight head prop): Ofa Tu'ungafasi (Auckland/Blues)
SECOND ROW
4 (Lock): Sam Whitelock (Captain, Canterbury/Crusaders)
5 (Lock): Scott Barrett (Taranaki/Crusaders)
BACK ROW
6 (Blindside Flanker): Shannon Frizell (Tasman/Highlanders)
7 (Openside Flanker): Sam Cane (Bay Of Plenty/Chiefs)
8 (Number 8): Ardie Savea (Wellington/Hurricanes)
HALVES
9 (Half-back): TJ Perenara (Wellington/Hurricanes)
10 (First five eighth): Beauden Barrett (Taranaki/Hurricanes)
MIDFIELD
12 (Second five eighth): Sonny Bill Williams (Counties Manukau/Blues)
13 (Centre): Ryan Crotty (Canterbury/Crusaders)
OUTSIDE BACKS
11 (Left Wing): Rieko Ioane (Auckland/Blues)
14 (Right Wing): Waisake Naholo (Taranaki/Highlanders)
& 15 (Fullback): Ben Smith (Otago/Highlanders)
And in the reserves are:
16. Nathan Harris (Who has been brought back to the bench to replace Liam Coltman)
17. Tim Perry
18. Angus Ta'avao (Who replaces Ofa Tu'ungafasi to make his test debut off the bench with Tu'ungafasi elevated to the starting lineup to replace Owen Franks who is being rested along with skipper Kieran Read)
19. Patrick Tuipulotu
20. Jackson Hemopo (Who had to replace Ardie Savea who is elevated to the starting lineup to replace Luke Whitelock who had to pull out 50 minutes before kick off due to a stomach bug)
21. Aaron Smith (Who is dropped to the bench with TJ Perenara back in the starting lineup)
22. Richie Mo'unga (Who replaces Jack Goodhue to cover at first five)
& 23. Anton Lienert-Brown (Who replaces his good mate Damian McKenzie to cover the midfield).
So that is my 233rd blog of the year 2018 (MMXVIII) & my 53rd of this year.
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