All Blacks squad 2022

There are six new potential caps, headlined by Blues Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Stephen Perofeta and standout Crusaders winger Leicester Fainga'anuku. Captain Sam ...

Tune into the Māori All Blacks squad announcement right here.The live stream kicks off at 11.40am NZT on Wednesday 15th June.

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As is the case with any All Blacks squad announcement, plenty of intrigue has surrounded which players made and missed the cut, and that's certainly no ...

The unlucky candidate in the four-horse race for three hooker positions, Hurricanes rake Asafo Aumua will need to show more consistency with Wellington in the NPC to try and work his way back into the All Blacks squad. An outside chance at squeezing into the All Blacks set-up as one of the team’s midfielders, uncapped Chiefs centre Alex Naknivell has missed out despite his strong Super Rugby Pacific form. The 24-year-old has battled to rekindle the form that made him an All Black after his breakout season three years ago, with a ruptured ACL in 2020 and appendicitis in 2021 impacting his performances. Similarly to Lord, the inclusion of Hoskins Sotutu in the All Blacks squad isn’t a massive shock given his performances for the Blues this year. Having struggled to get back to his best after a nightmare outing against the Springboks last year, George Bridge has found himself on the outer in a highly-competitive contingent of outside backs. Despite possessing the ability to cover all three loose forward positions, Chiefs back rower Luke Jacobson has been culled from the All Blacks squad. Ravaged my various injuries in recent seasons, veteran hooker Dane Coles has been backed by the All Blacks selectors in spite of his minimal outings for the Hurricanes this year. The sixth uncapped player in the All Blacks squad, Chiefs prop Aidan Ross has been rewarded for a solid Super Rugby Pacific season, where he proved his worth as a strong, no-nonsense scrummager. Nevertheless, Weber hasn’t been included, and will likely join Perenara in the Maori All Blacks squad, which will be named on Tuesday. He has long been touted as an All Blacks prospect, and now uncapped Tongan-born utility back Leicester Fainga’anuku has finally realised his potential by being named in the New Zealand squad for the first time. The headline inclusion in the new All Blacks squad, cross-code star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is in line for a much-anticipated test debut after switching to rugby union from rugby league last year. A leading light for the Chiefs this season, uncapped Fijian-born No 8 Pita Gus Sowakula has been named despite a drop in form in recent weeks.

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Beauden Barrett (Blues, Taranaki) Scott Barrett (Crusaders, Taranaki) We have a new group of exciting players who will be keen to make a difference in the All Black jersey.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's decision to return to rugby union has been rewarded with an All Blacks call-up for next month's Test series against Ireland.

We have a new group of exciting players who will be keen to make a difference in the All Black jersey," Foster said. Foster said the squad - minus the Blues and Crusaders players who are preparing for this week's Super Rugby final - will now enter a training camp in Tauranga this week before the entire squad comes together in Auckland before heading to Northland. “We want to congratulate the six new caps in what will be a very special day for them and their families, who I’m sure will be extremely proud of their achievements.

Halfback Folau Fakatava and former league star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck among the newcomers as one long-serving All Black is cut.

A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. You need journalists close enough to smell the liniment. If quality local sport journalism is important to you, become a Stuff supporter today. “I don’t think there will be a name pops up way outside the square,” Foster has said. These squad announcements have been taken around various venues in recent years. With the majority of players in last year’s squad identifying as Māori or Pasifika, the All Blacks wanted to do something which recognised how special how that culture is to their players and community.

The All Blacks coach Ian Foster has picked six debutants and omitted a veteran in his first All Blacks squad of the year.

Rieko Ioane (Blues, Auckland) Beauden Barrett (Blues, Taranaki) We have a new group of exciting players who will be keen to make a difference in the All Black jersey.

Pita Gus Sowakula is a powerful loose forward who made an impact as an injury replacement player for the Chiefs in 2018. At 195 cm (6 ft 5), Sowakula excelled ...

His performances in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific Season has seen many take note of the powerful number 8, who impressed with his work-rate and explosive ball carrying. Outstanding form throughout that campaign saw Fakatava awarded the Duane Monkley Medal as the NPC's best player. Returning for the Highlanders in the 2022 DHL Super Rugby Pacific has seen Fakatava back to his best, forming a formidable halfback combination with Aaron Smith. The 26-year-old has gone from strength to strength as a Super Rugby player in 2021 and 2022 and is known for his work-rate and ability to grow his game. Touted as a player to watch from a young age, Perofeta made his Super Rugby debut in 2017, notably helping guide the Blues to victory against the touring British and Irish Lions at Eden Park. He was also a gifted rugby player and was named the most promising player at the Taranaki Rugby awards in 2017, two years after claiming a silver medal in basketball with Fiji at the 2015 Pacific Games.

The squad is as follows: * denotes new cap. Forwards. Hookers Dane Coles (Hurricanes, Wellington) Codie Taylor (Crusaders, Canterbury)

Outstanding form throughout that campaign saw Fakatava awarded the Duane Monkley Medal as the NPC’s best player. His performances in the 2022 DHL Super Rugby Pacific Season has seen many take note of the powerful number 8, who impressed with his work-rate and explosive ball carrying. We have a new group of exciting players who will be keen to make a difference in the All Black jersey. Rieko Ioane (Blues, Auckland) Beauden Barrett (Blues, Taranaki) Akira Ioane (Blues, Auckland)