The All Blacks squad to face the Pumas, with four possible debutants

ByDavid Mitchell
The All Blacks squad to face the Pumas, with four possible debutants

The All Blacks They announced their 36 players squad for what will be the two matches before Los Pumas by him Rugby Championship: There will be four possible debutants and six players were chosen as reservations in case there is any injury.

Those who could play their first game with the black shirt are The third line Simon Parker and Pilar Tevita Mafileowhile the scrum medium Kyle Preston and the polyifunctional Back Leroy Carter are among the reservation by injury.

The coach of the All Blacks, Scott Robertson, said that all these players have been on the radar of the selectors and deserve the opportunity to fight for the black shirt.

In addition, he added: “It is fantastic to have Tamaiti Williams and Wallace Sititi returning from their injuriesin addition to welcoming the group to Peter Lakai, Finlay Christie and Josh Lord“..

“We have very exciting and challenging games ahead and we are looking forward to and get to work, starting with two tests against a very strong team like Los Pumas”

The All Blacks team will travel to Argentina on August 8 to begin preparations for the first test against Argentina on August 16 in Córdoba. Tyrel Lomax, Luke Jacobson, Cam Roigard, Noah Hotham and Caleb Clarke They will not travel to Argentina while recovering from their injuries. Who will not be

New Zealand squad to face the Pumas at the Rugby Championship 2025

  • Hookers: Codie Taylor (34, Crusaders / Canterbury, 98) Samisoni Taukei’aho (27, Chiefs / Waikato, 33) Brodie Mcalister (28, Chiefs / Canterbury, 1)

  • Pillars: Ethan de Groot (27, Highlanders / Southland, 32) Tamaiti Williams (24, crusaders / Canterbury, 18) Ollie Norris (25, Chiefs / Waikato, 2) Tyrel Lomax (29, Hurricanes / Tasman, 45) Fletcher Newell (25, Crusaders / Canterbury, 25) Pasilio Tosi (27, Hurricanes / Bay of Plenty, 9)

  • Second lines: Scott Barrett (31, crusaders / taranaki, 81) (Captain) Patrick Tuipulotu (32, blues / auckland, 55) Tupou Vaa’i (25, Chiefs / Taranaki, 40) Fabian Holland (22, Highlanders / Otago, 3)

  • Third lines: Samipeni Finau (26, Chiefs / Waikato, 11) Simon Parker (25, Chiefs / Northland, *) Ardie Savea (31, Moana Pasifika / Wellington, 97) (Vice-Captain) Du’Plessis Kirifi (28, Hurricanes / Wellington, 3) Wallace Sititi (22, Chiefs / North Harbor, 10) Peter Lakai (22, Hurricanes / Wellington, 3) Luke Jacobson (28, Chiefs / Waikato, 24)

  • Half scrum: Cortez Ratima (24, Chiefs / Waikato, 14) Cameron Roigard (24, Hurricanes / Counties Manukau, 12) Noah Hotham (22, Crusaders / Tasman, 2)

  • Openings: Beauden Barrett (34, Blues / Taranaki, 136) Damian McKenzie (30, Chiefs / Waikato, 64)

  • Centers: Anton Lienert-Brown (30, Chiefs / Waikato, 85) Jordie Barrett (28, Hurricanes / Taranaki, 71) (Vice-Captain) Quinn Tupaea (26, Chiefs / Waikato, 16) Billy Proctor (26, Hurricanes / Wellington, 4) Timoci Tavatavanai (27, 27, 27, 27, 27 Highlanders / Tasman, 2)

  • Wingers / Fullbacks: Rieko Ioane (28, Blues / Auckland, 83) Caleb Clarke (26, blues / auckland, 29) Sevu Reece (28, Crusaders / Southland, 34) Emoni Narawa (26, Chiefs / Bay of Plenty, 3) Will Jordan (27, Crusaders / Tasman, 44) Ruben Love (24 Hurricanes / Wellington, 2)

  • Coverage due to injury:
    George Bower (33, crusaders / Otago, 23) by Tamaiti Williams
    Tevita Mafileo (27, Hurricanes / Bay of Plenty, *) By Tyrel Lomax
    Josh Lord (24, Chiefs / Taranaki, 7) by Luke Jacobson
    Finlay Christie (29, blues / tasman, 23) by Cameron Roigard / Noah Hotham
    Kyle Preston (25, Crusaders / Wellington, *) By Cameron Roigard / Noah Hotham
    Leroy Carter (26, Chiefs / Bay of Plenty, *) By Caleb Clarke.

  • Not available for injury: Ofa Tu’ungafasi; ASAFO AUMUA; Stephen Perofeta.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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