New All Black caps Elliot Dixon, Ardie Savea, Liam Squire, All Black coach Steve Hansen, Tom Franklin, Damian McKenzie, Ofa Tu'ungafasi and Seta Tamanivalu. Photo / Brett Phibbs.
New All Black caps Elliot Dixon, Ardie Savea, Liam Squire, All Black coach Steve Hansen, Tom Franklin, Damian McKenzie, Ofa Tu'ungafasi and Seta Tamanivalu. Photo / Brett Phibbs.
Six new caps were named in the All Blacks squad to face Wales but will any of them start in the first test at Eden Park?
Wynne Gray, Chris Rattue, Nigel Yalden and Elliott Smith pick their preferred starting XVs for the first All Blacks' test of 2016.
Chris Rattue'sXV:
15) Ben Smith 14) Waisake Naholo 13) Malakai Fekitoa 12) Charlie Ngatai 11) Julian Savea 10) Aaron Cruden 9) Aaron Smith 8) Kieran Read 7) Sam Cane 6) Jerome Kaino 5) Brodie Retallick 4) Patrick Tuipulotu 3) Owen Franks 2) Dane Coles 1) Joe Moody
15) Ben Smith 14) Waisake Naholo 13) Malakai Fekitoa 12) Charlie Ngatai 11) Damian McKenzie 10) Lima Sopoaga 9) Aaron Smith 8) Kieran Read 7) Sam Cane 6) Jerome Kaino 5) Brodie Retallick 4) Patrick Tuipulotu 3) Charlie Faumuina 2) Dane Coles 1) Wyatt Crockett
Elliott Smith's XV:
15) Ben Smith 14) Waisake Naholo 13) Malakai Fekitoa 12) Ryan Crotty 11) Julian Savea 10) Aaron Cruden 9) Aaron Smith 8) Kieran Read 7) Sam Cane 6) Jerome Kaino 5) Luke Romano 4) Patrick Tuipulotu 3) Owen Franks 2) Dane Coles 1) Joe Moody
Nigel Yalden's XV:
15) Ben Smith 14) Waisake Naholo 13) Malakai Fekitoa 12) Ryan Crotty 11) Julian Savea 10) Lima Sopoaga 9) Aaron Smith 8) Kieran Read 7) Sam Cane 6) Jerome Kaino 5) Brodie Retallick 4) Luke Romano 3) Owen Franks 2) Dane Coles 1) Joe Moody