Well, after Argentina made rugby history 1 week & 5 days ago by knocking over New Zealand (Who were inconsistent last time out but the art or power of the Argentinian forward pack made all the difference) for their 1st win in a historic upset for the ages at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney, the All Blacks have named our team against Argentina (Who had a draw against the Wallabies in Newcastle) in the penultimate match of the Tri Nations as well as our final test match of the year (Let's make this a good one (Because consistency is the key) but can we finish our year off with a win?) at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle this Saturday (Same day that Auckland host the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Premiership final against the reigning Mitre 10 Cup Premiership champions Tasman (Who put their Mitre 10 Cup Premiership title on the line which is sort of like a title defence in boxing, MMA (Mixed martial arts) or wrestling) at Eden Park (Which will host the 1st T20 cricket (Well, Pops is not into the cricket (Just because he's not a cricket follower (Well, I am into the cricket spirit) because he is a rugby aficionado) international tomorrow (Same day that Hawke's Bay host the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Championship final against Northland at McLean Park in Napier to decide who will earn promotion next year by taking North Harbour's place) between the Black Caps (Who will be without star players such as captain & Sunrisers Hyderabad player Kane Williamson & IPL winning player of the Mumbai Indians (Who have now won it 5 times (1st it was 2013 then 2015, 2017, last year & this year in the UAE (United Arab Emirates) in which they successfully defended or should I say, retained the title) in the Indian Premier League), Trent Boult) & the West Indies) in Auckland) according to head coach Ian Foster (Well, his job as coach of the AB's is at stake & if the All Blacks lose another test, Fozzy will be sacked) so here is the starting lineup in it's entirety:
FRONT ROW
1 (Loose head prop): Joe Moody (Crusaders/Canterbury)
2 (Hooker): Dane Coles (Hurricanes/Wellington)
3 (Tight head prop): Nepo Laulala (Blues/Counties Manukau)
SECOND ROW
4 (Lock): Scott Barrett (Crusaders/Taranaki)
5 (Lock): Sam Whitelock (Crusaders/Canterbury)
BACK ROW
6 (Blind side flanker): Akira Ioane (Blues/Auckland)
7 (Open side flanker): Sam Cane (Captain, Chiefs/Bay Of Plenty)
8 (Number 8): Ardie Savea (Hurricanes/Wellington)
HALVES
9 (Half-back): Aaron Smith (Highlanders/Manawatu)
10 (First five-eighth): Richie Mo'unga (Crusaders/Canterbury)
MIDFIELD
12 (Second five-eighth): Jack Goodhue (Crusaders/Northland)
13 (Centre): Anton Lienert-Brown (Chiefs/Waikato)
OUTSIDE BACKS
11 (Left wing): Caleb Clarke (Blues/Auckland)
14 (Right wing): Jordie Barrett (Hurricanes/Taranaki)
& 15 (Fullback): Beauden Barrett (Blues/Taranaki)
And in the reserves are:
16. Codie Taylor
17. Karl Tu'inukuafe (Who comes into the side to replace Alex Hodgman)
18. Tyrel Lomax (Who is also dropped to the bench to replace Nepo Laulala with Laulala elevated to the starting lineup)
19. Patrick Tuipulotu (Who is also dropped to the bench to replace Scott Barrett with Scott Barrett elevated to the starting lineup to join his brothers Beauden & Jordie in the playing XV)
21. TJ Perenara (Who returns to the side to replace Brad Weber at halfback in what possibly his last game for the All Blacks along with Beauden Barrett (Who is in the starting lineup playing in the fullback position) before he heads off to Japan to play a club competing in the Japan Top League)
22. Rieko Ioane
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