With a debutant, the All Blacks squad for the November window

The All Blacks They announced their squad for the tour called Grand Slam 2025, during the November window, which will begin before Ireland in Chicago, and will continue with matches against Scotland, England and Wales.

The hooker George Bell It is the only novelty regarding the team that played on Rugby Championshipwhile the pillar Tevita Mafileo He is the only player without international experience.

The tour will open with a long-awaited duel against Ireland at Soldier Field Stadium, a repeat of the remembered 2016 match on the same stage. The team will then travel to the United Kingdom to face Scotland, England and Wales consecutively.

It will be the first Grand Slam tour in 15 years, defined as one in which a team defeats the four British powers.

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson highlighted the importance of this opportunity: “There is a lot of history that has brought us to this moment, so we will honor and take inspiration from the deeds that came before us. The game against Ireland at Soldier Field will be a huge occasion, and facing the best in the northern hemisphere in their stadiums is a fantastic challenge. We are looking forward to this very special tour.”

The All Blacks squad for the November window

Forwards: Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Bell, Ethan de Groot, Tamaiti Williams, George Bower, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi, Tevita Mafileo, Scott Barrett, Patrick Tuipulotu, Fabian Holland, Josh Lord, Samipeni Finau, Simon Parker, Ardie Savea, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Wallace Sititi, Peter Lakai and Luke Jacobson.

Backs: Cortez Ratima, Cameron Roigard, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Anton Lienert-Brown, Jordie Barrett, Quinn Tupaea, Billy Proctor, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Rieko Ioane, Caleb Clarke, Sevu Reece, Leroy Carter, Will Jordan and Ruben Love.

Absent due to injury: Tyrel Lomax; Tupou Vaa’i; Noah Hotham; Emoni Narawa; Ollie Norris; Ofa Tu’ungafasi; Asafo Aumua; Stephen Perofeta.