Fiji born Crusaders flyer, Sevu Reece has been named in the All Blacks squad for the opening two Test matches of the 2019 Rugby Championship.
Reece has scored 15 tries so far for the Crusaders including two tries in the semi final against the Hurricanes.
Sevu Reece goose steps in to score the @SuperRugby semi-final Try of the Week!#SR2019 #SuperRugby pic.twitter.com/TDigw49Gyn
— FOX SPORTS Rugby (@FOXRUGBY) July 2, 2019
Waisake Naholo has missed out on selection.
It also includes three more debutants who are Chiefs and Waikato loose forward Luke Jacobson, Highlanders and Otago first five‑eighth Josh Ioane and Crusaders and Canterbury back Braydon Ennor.
The team also includes Kieran Read, Sam Cane, Dane Coles, Beauden and Jordie Barrett, Sonny Bill Williams, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Ardie Savea, Richie Mo’unga, Aaron Smith , Ben Smith and TJ Perenara.
The All Blacks squad minus the Crusaders players will assemble in Auckland today for a pre‑season camp.
Squad.
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) July 2, 2019
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The All Blacks will play Argentina on the 21st of July in Argentina.
Forwards:
Hookers Asafo Aumua (22, Hurricanes / Wellington, uncapped) Dane Coles (32, Hurricanes / Wellington, 60) Liam Coltman (29, Highlanders / Otago, 4) Codie Taylor (28, Crusaders / Canterbury, 41)
Props Owen Franks (31, Crusaders / Canterbury, 106) Nepo Laulala (27, Chiefs / Counties Manukau, 17) Joe Moody (30, Crusaders /Canterbury, 37) Atu Moli (24, Chiefs / Tasman, uncapped) Angus Ta’avao (29, Chiefs / Taranaki, 3) Karl Tu’inukuafe (26, Blues / North Harbour, 13) Ofa Tuungafasi (27, Blues / Auckland, 26)
Locks Brodie Retallick (28, Chiefs / Hawke’s Bay, 75) Patrick Tuipulotu (26, Blues / Auckland, 21) Samuel Whitelock (30, Crusaders / Canterbury, 108)
Utility Forward Jackson Hemopo (25, Highlanders / Manawatu,3)
Loose Forwards Sam Cane (27, Chiefs / Bay of Plenty, 60) Vaea Fifita (27, Hurricanes / Wellington, 9) Shannon Frizell (25, Highlanders / Tasman, 4) Luke Jacobson (22, Chiefs / Waikato, new cap) Dalton Papalii (21, Blues / Auckland, 2) Kieran Read (33, Crusaders / Counties Manukau, 118) — Captain Ardie Savea (25, Hurricanes / Wellington, 35) Matt Todd (31, Crusaders / Canterbury, 17)
Backs:
Halfbacks TJ Perenara (27, Hurricanes / Wellington, 55) Aaron Smith (30, Highlanders / Manawatu, 82) Brad Weber (28, Chiefs / Hawke’s Bay, 1)
First five–eighths Beauden Barrett (28, Hurricanes / Taranaki, 73) Josh Ioane (23, Highlanders / Otago, new cap) Richie Mo’unga (25, Crusaders / Canterbury, 9)
Midfielders Jack Goodhue (24, Crusaders / Northland, 7) Ngani Laumape (26, Hurricanes / Manawatu, 10) Anton Lienert-Brown (24, Chiefs / Waikato, 33) Sonny Bill Williams (33, Blues / Counties Manukau, 51)
Utility Backs Braydon Ennor (21, Crusaders / Canterbury, new cap) Jordie Barrett (22, Hurricanes / Taranaki, 9)
Outside backs George Bridge (24, Crusaders / Canterbury, 1) Rieko Ioane (22, Blues / Auckland, 24) Sevu Reece (22, Crusaders / Waikato, new cap) Ben Smith (33, Highlanders /Otago, 76)
