Bower and Reece retain starting spot for second Bledisloe match

George Bower and Sevu Reece have retained their starting spot for the second Bledisloe Cup match against the Wallabies this Saturday.

Reece had scored a try in the All Blacks’ 33-25 win last weekend.

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has also named Codie Taylor, Nepo Laulala, Brodie Retallick, Samuel Whitelock, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papalii, Ardie Savea, Aaron Smith, Richie Mo’unga, David Havili, Rieko Ioane, Will Jordan and Damian McKenzie in the starting 15.

TJ Perenara, Jordie and Beauden Barrett are on the bench.

The Wallabies team will be named later this afternoon.

The All Blacks face the Wallabies at 7.05pm Saturday at Eden Park.

1.George Bower (4)

2.Codie Taylor (59)

3.Nepo Laulala (32)

4.Brodie Retallick (84)

5.Samuel Whitelock (126) - captain

6.Akira Ioane (5)

7.Dalton Papalii (6)

8.Ardie Savea (51)

9.Aaron Smith (100)

10.Richie Mo’unga (25)

11.Sevu Reece (11)

12.David Havili (6)

13.Rieko Ioane (38)

14.Will Jordan (5)

15.Damian McKenzie (31)

16.Samisoni Taukei’aho (2)

17.Karl Tu’inukuafe (19)

18.Angus Ta’avao (17)

19.Scott Barrett (42)

20.Luke Jacobson (6)

21.TJ Perenara (69)

22.Beauden Barrett (92)

23.Jordie Barrett (26)