Sevu Reece has been named in the All Blacks team to play Tonga this Saturday after his scintillating performance against the Wallabies in the second Bledisloe test.
In another big change Beauden Barrett moves back to number 10 with Richie Mo’unga out injured.
Reiko Ioane has not been included in the squad altogether.
🚨 TEAM NAMING | The All Blacks team has been named to take on Tonga in Hamilton this Saturday.
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) September 4, 2019
FULL TEAM 👉 https://t.co/MVyUSymnWi#NZLvTGA 🇳🇿🇹🇴 pic.twitter.com/VNH5yMNh1s
In the forwards Codie Taylor starts at hooker with Liam Coltman providing cover from the bench, Matt Todd starts at openside with Luke Jacobson coming onto the bench for his second Test while Scott Barrett comes in as lock cover on the bench.
In the backs, TJ Perenara will start at Scrum-Half while Josh Ioane poised to make his All Blacks debut off the bench.
Ryan Crotty returns from injury at Centre for his first Test appearance of the year.
The All Blacks host Tonga at 2.35pm this Saturday.
Are you ready to see the Haka vs Sipi Tau this weekend in Hamilton?
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) September 3, 2019
Limited tickets are still available with the family friendly kick off of 2.35pm. Get them here 👉 https://t.co/YYXQ52In92
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All Blacks squad:
1. Joe Moody (40)
2. Codie Taylor (44)
3. Nepo Laulala (19)
4. Patrick Tuipulotu (24)
5. Samuel Whitelock (111)
6. Ardie Savea (38)
7. Matt Todd (20)
8. Kieran Read ‑ captain (121)
9. TJ Perenara (58)
10. Beauden Barrett (77)
11. George Bridge (4)
12. Ryan Crotty (44)
13. Anton Lienert‑Brown (37)
14. Sevu Reece (2)
15. Ben Smith (79)
Reserves
16. Liam Coltman (5)
17. Ofa Tuungafasi (29)
18. Angus Ta'avao (7)
19. Scott Barrett (30)
20. Luke Jacobson (1)
21. Aaron Smith (86)
22. Josh Ioane *
23. Jordie Barrett (11
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