Well, the All Blacks have named their team for their all (But most) important clash against England (Coached by former Wallabies & Japan coach Eddie Jones (Formerly the savior/second city saint when England started winning since Jones took over but after so many defeats against the likes of Ireland (Twice), Scotland, France & the Springboks (Twice), he & his team are desperate for some victories they really need) at Twickenham in London 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): Owen Franks (Canterbury/Crusaders)
SECOND ROW
4 (Lock): Brodie Retallick (Hawke's Bay/Chiefs)
5 (Lock): Sam Whitelock (Canterbury/Crusaders)
BACK ROW
6 (Blindside Flanker): Liam Squire (Tasman/Highlanders)
7 (Openside Flanker): Ardie Savea (Wellington/Hurricanes)
8 (Number 8): Kieran Read (Captain, Canterbury/Crusaders)
HALVES
9 (Half-back): Aaron Smith (Manawatu/Highlanders)
10 (First five eighth): Beauden Barrett (Taranaki/Hurricanes)
MIDFIELD
12 (Second five eighth): Sonny Bill Williams (Counties Manukau/Blues)
13 (Centre): Jack Goodhue (Northland/Crusaders)
OUTSIDE BACKS
11 (Left Wing): Rieko Ioane (Auckland/Blues)
14 (Right Wing): Ben Smith (Otago/Highlanders)
& 15 (Fullback): Damian McKenzie (Waikato/Chiefs)
And in the reserves are:
16. Dane Coles (Who is dropped to the bench to replace Liam Coltman)
17. Ofa Tu'ungafasi (Who replaces Tim Perry)
18. Nepo Laulala (Who replaces Tyrel Lomax)
19. Scott Barrett (Who also replaces Dillon Hunt)
20. Matt Todd (Who replaces Gareth Evans)
21. TJ Perenara (Who replaces Mitchell Drummond)
22. Richie Mo'unga (Who is also dropped to the bench to replace Brett Cameron)
& 23. Ryan Crotty (Who replaces George Bridge who got a double on debut for the AB's in the last test against Japan).
So that is my 247th blog of the year 2018 (MMXVIII) & my 67th of this year.
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