Winger Mark Telea has been chosen to make his first Check look within the All Blacks’ Check towards Scotland on Sunday.
4 months after initially being referred to as up as COVID cowl throughout the sequence towards Eire, Telea was introduced into this tour as damage cowl. He’ll change into All Black quantity 1207.
Coach Ian Foster retained 16 from the match day 23 that performed in final week’s win towards Wales however has modified some mixtures.
Halfback Finlay Christie will put on the quantity 9 jersey for the third time. He’ll mark the special day at a floor which is an hour north of the area the place he was born and raised till the age of seven.
Beauden Barrett will play at No.10 with Stephen Perofeta on the bench.
Midfielders David Havili and Anton Lienert-Brown will function within the run-on facet after being utilized in tandem as reserves over the last two Checks. Their inclusion sees Jordie Barrett revert to fullback.
Within the ahead pack, Samisoni Taukei’aho has been introduced into the run-on facet at hooker, Nepo Laulala at tighthead prop and Akira Ioane at blindside flanker. The brand new faces within the reserves are loosehead prop George Bower, halfback TJ Perenara and Perofeta.
“We’ve selected a team that excites us this week,” mentioned Foster. “In many ways this Test is crucial for our tour as a whole and it’s a chance to show how we’re building as a group.
“Rememberance Day will make the occasion even more special. I think it’s important for us to honour our veterans for what they do for us.”
All Blacks
1. Ethan de Groot (11)
2. Samisoni Taukei’aho (19)
3. Nepo Laulala (43)
4. Samuel Whitelock (141 – Captain)
5. Scott Barrett (56)
6. Akira Ioane (20)
7. Dalton Papali’i (20)
8. Ardie Savea (68)
9. Finlay Christie (13)
10. Beauden Barrett (110)
11. Caleb Clarke (13)
12. David Havili (23)
13. Anton Lienert-Brown (58)
14. Mark Telea (*)
15. Jordie Barrett (46)
Reserves
16. Codie Taylor (74)
17. George Bower (20)
18. Fletcher Newell (5)
19. Tupou Vaa’i (17)
20. Shannon Frizell (23)
21. TJ Perenara (78)
22. Stephen Perofeta (2)
23. Rieko Ioane (57)
