Detailed by Kristi Muonga, incumbent Tuivasa-shik facing Japan
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The All Blacks stop in Tokyo ahead of their November tour of duty against Japan. This meeting will be held on Saturday at the National Stadium in Tokyo. And to take on the Brave Blossoms, the New Zealanders, led by Sam Kahn, have to lay off some executives like the Barrett brothers or Sam Whitelock.
We can also notice, in this composition, the duration in the center of Roger Tuivasa-Check. The former XIII international had already featured in the Blacks’ game against Ireland in July, but also in the 40-for-14 win against Australia in the Rugby Championship, at the end of September. Steven Perovita is also a defender, making his debut as a substitute against Argentina on 27 August.
In the hinge, we find Richie Muonga at 10 but who will not be linked with Aaron Smith, has been benched. It is Finley Christie who will start at No. 9 at the back, having known the role of the lineman during all of the rugby tournament.
New Zealand composition:
pregnant: Perofeta – Reece, Ennor, Tuivasa-Sheck, Clarke – Mo’Unga (o), Christie (M) – Cane (Captain), Sotutu, Frizell – Vaa’i, Retallick, Laulala, Coles, Bower
Alternatives: Taukei’Aho, Tu’Ungafasi, Lomax, Tuipulotu, Papali’i, Smith, Havili, Lienert-Brown
Tokyo team 🤝 pic.twitter.com/HcPoBPgsDr
All Blacks October 27, 2022
To summarize
The All Blacks stop in Tokyo ahead of their November tour of duty against Japan. Ian Foster’s composition was announced on Thursday, with some of the executives absent.
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