All Blacks name their squad for the June Internationals
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All Blacks name their squad for the June Internationals
Steve Hansen has named his All Black sqaud for the June Internationals with a mixture of youth and experience. Owen Franks and Nehe Milner-Skudder return to the squad with the inlusion of 3 new faces in Shannon Frizell, Jordan Taufua and Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
From AllBlacks.com "As well as the 33-man squad, two other players will assemble with the squad. Highlanders hooker Liam Coltman, will come in as paternity cover for Nathan Harris, whose partner is expecting a baby during the Steinlager Series; while Blues loose forward Akira Ioane will assemble as well, with the All Blacks selectors wanting to take the opportunity to continue his development at international level."
Forwards:
Hookers
Nathan Harris
Codie Taylor
Props
Owen Franks
Joe Moody
Tim Perry
Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
Ofa Tuungafasi
Ofa Tuungafasi
Locks
Scott Barrett
Brodie Retallick
Samuel Whitelock
Loose Forwards
Sam Cane
Vaea Fifita
Shannon Frizell (uncapped)
Ardie Savea
Liam Squire
Jordan Taufua (uncapped)
Luke Whitelock
Backs:
Halfbacks
TJ Perenara
Aaron Smith
Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi (uncapped)
First five-eighths
Beauden Barrett
Damian McKenzie
Richie Mo'unga (uncapped)
Midfielders
Ryan Crotty
Jack Goodhue (uncapped)
Ngani Laumape
Anton Lienert-Brown
Sonny Bill Williams
Outside backs
Jordie Barrett
Rieko Ioane
Nehe Milner-Skudder
Waisake Naholo
Ben Smith
