All Blacks team naming against England (2019 Rugby World Cup semifinal)

Well, it's all or nothing (Or should I say it is now or never) as the semifinals of the 2019 Rugby World Cup tournament are here (The other semifinal game is Wales against South Africa with the winner of that semifinal will face either England or New Zealand in the final at Yokohama on the 2nd of November) but the All Blacks have revealed our team to play against England (Who will try to end New Zealand's hopes of reaching the final & go for the historic three peat (And their last meeting between the 2 sides was last year when the AB's went on to win the test after being 15 - 0 down at Twickenham) at International Stadium Yokohama so here is the starting lineup in it's entirety:

PLAYING XV

FRONT ROW
1 (Loose head prop): Joe Moody (Crusaders/Canterbury)
2 (Hooker): Codie Taylor (Crusaders/Canterbury)
3 (Tight head prop): Nepo Laulala (Chiefs/Counties Manukau)

SECOND ROW
4 (Lock): Brodie Retallick (Chiefs/Hawke's Bay)
5 (Lock): Sam Whitelock (Crusaders/Canterbury)

BACK ROW
6 (Blind side flanker): Scott Barrett (Crusaders/Taranaki)
7 (Open side flanker): Ardie Savea (Hurricanes/Wellington)
8 (Number 8): Kieran Read (Captain, Crusaders/Counties Manukau)

HALVES
9 (Half-back): Aaron Smith (Highlanders/Manawatu)
10 (First five-eighth): Richie Mo'unga (Crusaders/Canterbury)

MIDFIELD
12 (Second five-eighth): Anton Lienert-Brown (Chiefs/Waikato)
13 (Centre): Jack Goodhue (Crusaders/Northland)

OUTSIDE BACKS
11 (Left wing): George Bridge (Crusaders/Canterbury)
14 (Right wing): Sevu Reece (Crusaders/Waikato)
& 15 (Fullback): Beauden Barrett (Blues/Taranaki)

And in the reserves are:

16. Dane Coles
17. Ofa Tu'ungafasi
18. Angus Ta'avao
19. Patrick Tuipulotu (Who replaces Scott Barrett with Barrett elevated to the starting lineup to play at the blindside flanker position)
20. Sam Cane (Who is dropped to the bench, replacing Matt Todd who is ruled out of the semis through a shoulder injury)
21. TJ Perenara
22. Sonny Bill Williams
& 23. Jordie Barrett

Squad members not playing:

Liam Coltman, Ryan Crotty, Shannon Frizell, Rieko Ioane, Atu Moli, Ben Smith, Matt Todd (Injured) & Brad Weber.

And England have named their team as well as their strongest possible lineup when they take to the field against the All Blacks (Well, is this the best England rugby team ever since they won the Rugby World Cup in 2003? We will find out on Saturday):

PLAYING XV

FRONT ROW
1 (Loose head prop): Mako Vunipola (Saracens)
2 (Hooker): Jamie George (Saracens)
3 (Tight head prop): Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins)

SECOND ROW
4 (Lock): Maro Itoje (Saracens)
5 (Lock): Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)

BACK ROW
6 (Blind side flanker): Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)
7 (Open side flanker): Sam Underhill (Bath)
8 (Number 8): Billy Vunipola (Saracens)

HALVES
9 (Half-back/Scrum-half): Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)
10 (First five-eighth/Fly-half): George Ford (Leicester Tigers)

MIDFIELD
12 (Second five-eighth/Inside centre): Owen Farrell (Captain, Saracens)
13 (Centre/Outside centre): Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers)

OUTSIDE BACKS
11 (Left wing): Jonny May (Leicester Tigers)
14 (Right wing): Anthony Watson (Bath)
& 15 (Fullback): Elliot Daly (Saracens)

And in the reserves are:

16. Luke Cowan-Dickie
17. Joe Marler
18. Dan Cole
19. George Kruis
20. Mark Wilson
21. Willi Heinz
22. Henry Slade
& 23. Jonathan Joseph

Squad members not playing:

Joe Cokanasiga, Piers Francis, Ellis Genge, Joe Launchbury, Lewis Ludlam, Ruaridh McConnochie, Jack Nowell & Jack Singleton.

So that is my 326th blog of the year 2019 (MMXIX) & my 66th of this year.