The All Blacks begin the final phase of their 2022 season with an intriguing clash against an exciting Japan side at the National Stadium in Tokyo on ...
Anton Lienert-Brown (56) David Havili (21) 23. Aaron Smith (111) 22. Dalton Papali’i (18) 21. Patrick Tuipulotu (42) 20. Sam Cane (85) (captain) 8. Tyrel Lomax (20) 19. Ofa Tu’ungafasi (48) 18. Stephen Perofeta (1) Samisoni Taukei’aho (17) 17. Sevu Reece (21) 15. Shannon Frizell (21) 7.
The All Blacks have lost two more players to injury including captain Sam Cane and veteran hooker Dane Coles.
[1 All Blacks player ratings vs Japan](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/all-blacks-player-ratings-vs-japan-autumn-internationals/) [2 'That’s a high degree of danger with no mitigation... [Crusaders](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/crusaders/) for three seasons before joining the [Highlanders](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/highlanders/) in 2021. [England](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/england/) after what has already been a challenging year for the All Blacks. [Wellington](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/wellington/) hooker [Asafo Aumua](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/asafo-aumua/), who will join the top squad from the All Blacks XV, while uncapped [Canterbury](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/canterbury/) flanker [Billy Harmon](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/billy-harmon/) has been drafted into the All Blacks to cover the loss of Cane. [All Blacks](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/new-zealand/) have lost two more players to injury including captain [Sam Cane](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/sam-cane/) and veteran hooker [Dane Coles](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/dane-coles/), who was a late scratching against [Japan](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/japan/) after a pre-match injury in warm-up. [New Zealand](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/new-zealand/) media, who suffered a fractured cheekbone and will return home for further assessment.