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All Blacks name squad to face Wallabies in Bledisloe Cup

All Blacks name squad to face Wallabies in Bledisloe Cup
All Blacks Captain Kieran Read.

The All Blacks have named their squad to face the Wallabies in their Bledisloe Cup match this weekend.

June Series debutant Elliot Dixon has been left out of the 32‑man squad.

Flanker Matt Todd and prop Kane Hames have both been included in the group as injury cover for Joe Moody and Sam Cane.

Sonny Bill Williams' replacement Anton Lienert‑Brown has been slotted straight into the squad.

Chiefs fullback Damian McKenize and Dixon will both be available to play for their provincial sides as the competition kicks off.

All Blacks will meet Australia at 10pm Saturday.

Forwards:
Dane Coles, Nathan Harris, Codie Taylor, Wyatt Crockett, Charlie Faumuina, Owen Franks, Kane Hames, Joe Moody, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Brodie Retallick, Patrick Tuipulotu, Samuel Whitelock, Sam Cane, Jerome Kaino, Kieran Read, Ardie Savea, Liam Squire and Matt Todd.

Backs:
Tawera Kerr‑Barlow, TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith, Beauden Barrett, Aaron Cruden, Lima Sopoaga, Ryan Crotty, Malakai Fekitoa, Anton Lienert‑Brown, George Moala, Israel Dagg, Waisake Naholo, Julian Savea and Ben Smith.

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