Brodie Retallick to captain All Blacks against Pumas

Brodie Retallick has been named All Blacks captain for their Rugby Championship test against Argentina in Brisbane on Sunday.

Retallick will become the 71st All Blacks test captain, replacing Ardie Savea who has been left out due to an injury.

Retallick will skipper the side from lock, becoming the fourth skipper the All Blacks have used this year.

All Blacks coach Ian Foster says Brodie is a great leader in this team and they don't take his leadership for granted.

In the starting front row, hooker Asafo Aumua will be making his first test start, alongside Karl Tu'inukuafe.

Scott Barrett will once again start alongside Retallick. Luke Jacobson comes in at number eight, alongside Akira Ioane at six and Dalton Papalii in the seven jersey.

TJ Perenara starts at halfback, and Beauden Barrett is at 10 in his 95th test. David Havili and Anton Lienert-Brown are again the midfield pairing, George Bridge will start on the left wing, with Sevu Reece coming in on the right and Jordie Barrett is at fullback.

The All Blacks will face Argentina at 7.05pm this Sunday.

[Source: NZ Herald]

All Blacks matchday 23 is (test caps in brackets):

1. Karl Tu'inukuafe (20)

2. Asafo Aumua (2)

3. Nepo Laulala (34)

4. Brodie Retallick – captain (86)

5. Scott Barrett (44)

6. Akira Ioane (7)

7. Dalton Papalii (8)

8. Luke Jacobson (7)

9. TJ Perenara (71)

10. Beauden Barrett (94)

11. George Bridge (13)

12. David Havili (8)

13. Anton Lienert-Brown (52)

14. Sevu Reece (12)

15. Jordie Barrett (28)