All Black squad to face Wales announced

May 30, 2016
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Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks have named a 32-man squad including 6 uncapped players to take on Wales in the June international series.

“A lot of teams and various people around the world probably believe we're a little bit vulnerable," Hansen said after naming the uncapped players in his squad of 32 to face the Welsh.”

"To that I can assure you that's not our mindset. Our mindset is not one of rebuilding, but re-establishing, and moving to a higher level. That's our challenge − to take this team to a higher level than where we left off at that Rugby World Cup.”

The uncapped players in the squad: Damian McKenzie, Seta Tamanivalu, Ardie Savea, Highlanders, Elliot Dixon, Liam Square and Ofa Tu’ungafasi.

Number eight Kieran Reid has been named captain whilst Ben Smith has been named vice captain.

Squad:

Dane Coles

Codie Taylor

Nathan Harris

Wyatt Crockett

Charlie Faumuina

Owen Franks

Joe Moody

Of a Tu’ungafasi

Brodie Retallick

Luke Romano