All Blacks with their new brothers and Three Barretts against Ireland

All Blacks with their new brothers and Three Barretts against Ireland

New Zealand will play Ireland on Saturday, with two starters, Leicester winger Fainganoko, and three Barrett brothers, Jordi at the back, Bowden in the opener and Scott in the third line, according to the formation revealed to New Zealand Rugby on Thursday.

Thus, Fainga’anuku, the new hard block of the Crusaders, will live his first match in the Fern jersey alongside an experienced group that includes in particular second line Samuel Whitlock (132 picks), who will become on Saturday in Eden Park, the second most crowned The Lions are behind the legend Richie McCaw (148 caps between 2001 and 2015). Fainga’anuku is making use of Will Jordan, one of the three absent players, along with Jack Goodhue and David Havili, having tested positive for Covid-19 during the week.

Hawker Cody Taylor (66 caps), captain Sam Kane (77 caps) or third line Ardy Savia (59 caps) will also start while three-quarters Richie Muunga (32 caps) play on the bench alongside Chiefs Beta. Third Line Gus Sowakula.

Boden Barrett (101 caps) will form the detailed with his regular teammate Aaron Smith (102 caps). Ireland is scheduled to face the “All Blacks” team on three occasions, on July 2, 9 and 16. The XV of Clover has never won in New Zealand.

New Zealand’s 15th national team vs Ireland: J. Barrett – Reece, R. Ioane, Tupaea, Fainga’anuku – (o) B. Barrett, (m) A. Smith – Cane (cap.), A. Savea, S. Barrett – Whitelock, Retallick – Tu’ Ungavasi, Taylor, Power

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Alternatives: Taukei’aho, Tu’inukuafe, Ta’avao, Sowakula, Papalii, F. Christie, Mo’unga, Ennor

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