{"id":16328,"date":"2022-07-22T14:00:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T02:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/?p=16328"},"modified":"2022-07-22T14:12:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T02:12:28","slug":"all-blacks-squad-named-for-lipovitan-d-rugby-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2022\/07\/22\/all-blacks-squad-named-for-lipovitan-d-rugby-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"All Blacks squad named for Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"
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All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named the following squad for the 2022 edition of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.<\/p>\n

The 36-strong squad is as follows: (Age, Super Rugby club, Test caps in brackets).<\/p>\n

Forwards:
\nHookers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dane Coles (35, Hurricanes \/ Wellington, 81)
\nSamisoni Taukeiaho (24, Chiefs \/ Waikato, 11)
\nCodie Taylor (31, Crusaders \/ Canterbury, 69)<\/p>\n

Props<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aidan Ross (26, Chiefs \/ Bay of Plenty, 1)
\nGeorge Bower (30, Crusaders \/ Otago, 14)
\nNepo Laulala (30, Blues \/ Counties Manukau, 41)
\nOfa Tu\u2019ungafasi (30, Blues \/ Northland, 47)
\nEthan de Groot (23, Highlanders \/ Southland, 4)
\nAngus Ta\u2019avao (32, Chiefs \/ Auckland, 22)<\/p>\n

Locks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scott Barrett (28, Crusaders \/ Taranaki, 50)
\nBrodie Retallick (31, Chiefs \/ Hawke\u2019s Bay, 95)
\nPatrick Tuipulotu (29, Blues \/ Auckland, 42)
\nTupou Vaa\u2019i (22, Chiefs \/ Taranaki, 12)
\nSamuel Whitelock (33, Crusaders \/ Canterbury, 134)<\/p>\n

Loose Forwards<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sam Cane \u2013 Captain (30, Chiefs \/ Bay of Plenty, 80)
\nShannon Frizell (28, Highlanders \/ Tasman, 17)
\nAkira Ioane (27, Blues \/ Auckland, 14)
\nDalton Papalii (24, Blues \/ Counties Manukau, 15)
\nArdie Savea (28, Hurricanes \/ Wellington, 62)
\nHoskins Sotutu (24, Blues \/ Counties Manukau, 10)<\/p>\n

Backs:
\nHalfbacks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finlay Christie (26, Blues \/ Tasman, 6)
\nFolau Fakatava (22, Highlanders \/ Hawke\u2019s Bay, 2)
\nAaron Smith (33, Highlanders \/ Manawatu, 105)<\/p>\n

First five\u2013eighths<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beauden Barrett (31, Blues \/ Taranaki, 104)
\nRichie Mo\u2019unga (28, Crusaders \/ Canterbury, 35)
\nStephen Perofeta (25, Blues \/ Taranaki *)<\/p>\n

Midfielders<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jack Goodhue (27, Crusaders \/ Northland, 18)
\nDavid Havili (27, Crusaders \/ Tasman, 16)
\nRieko Ioane (25, Blues \/ Auckland, 50)
\nRoger Tuivasa-Sheck (29, Blues \/ Auckland, 1)
\nQuinn Tupaea (23, Chiefs \/ Waikato, 9)<\/p>\n

Outside backs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jordie Barrett (25, Hurricanes \/ Taranaki, 39)
\nCaleb Clarke (23, Blues \/ Auckland, 5)
\nLeicester Fainga\u2019anuku (22, Crusaders \/ Tasman, 2)
\nWill Jordan (24, Crusaders \/ Tasman, 15)
\nSevu Reece (25, Crusaders \/ Tasman, 20)<\/p>\n

Replacement players travelling to South Africa:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Josh Dickson (27, Highlanders \/ Otago, *)
\nBraydon Ennor (25, Crusaders \/ Canterbury, 5)
\nTyrel Lomax (26, Hurricanes \/ Tasman, 14)<\/p>\n

Unavailable for selection due to injury – Joe Moody, Anton Lienert-Brown, Ethan Blackadder and Josh Lord. Unavailable for selection due to New Zealand Rugby return to play criteria – Damian McKenzie.<\/p>\n

The bulk of the Steinlager series squad has been retained as the All Blacks set their sights on the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup Tests.<\/p>\n

The squad features the return of Highlanders forwards Ethan de Groot and Shannon Frizell, who have been selected in the full-time squad after providing injury cover during the Steinlager series.<\/p>\n

With Angus Ta\u2019avao, Brodie Retallick and Jack Goodhue making their way back from suspension and injury, the All Blacks selectors have called in temporary cover. Braydon Ennor, Tyrel Lomax and the uncapped Josh Dickson will join the squad for the South African leg of the tournament.<\/p>\n

Blues and Taranaki playmaker Stephen Perofeta is the only other uncapped player.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have taken on board the lessons from the Steinlager series and are excited about looking forward to the next phase of our Test season,\u201d said Foster.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship plus the\u00a0Bledisloe Cup remain our top priorities. This is a real chance to show what we are about as a team.\u201d<\/p>\n

New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson also added: The past fortnight\u00a0has been a challenging time for us and of course our fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere have been some thorough conversations this week,\u00a0as there always are around our performance environments, and these will continue.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s exciting to be heading back to South Africa for the first time in several years\u00a0– we have two big games ahead of us there\u00a0and our focus now is to support the team to improve performance and be successful.\u201d<\/p>\n

The All Blacks will have a two-day camp in Wellington next week before travelling to South Africa for back-to-back Tests against the Springboks. The team then returns to New Zealand for two consecutive Tests against Argentina, in Christchurch and Hamilton. The final phase consists of two Bledisloe Tests against the Wallabies, split between Melbourne and Auckland.<\/p>\n

WEEK 1
\nSATURDAY 6 AUGUST\u00a0South Africa vs All Blacks, 5:05PM (3:05AM SUNDAY 7 AUGUST NZT), MBOMBELA STADIUM, NELSPRUIT<\/p>\n

WEEK 2
\nSATURDAY 13 AUGUST\u00a0South Africa vs All Blacks, 5:05PM (3:05AM SUNDAY AUGUST 14 NZT), ELLIS PARK STADIUM, JOHANNESBURG<\/p>\n

WEEK 3
\nSATURDAY 27 AUGUST\u00a0All Blacks vs Argentina 7.45PM, ORANGETHEORY STADIUM, CHRISTCHURCH<\/p>\n

WEEK 4
\nSATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER\u00a0All Blacks vs Argentina, 7.05PM, FMG STADIUM, HAMILTON<\/p>\n

WEEK 5
\nTHURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER\u00a0Australia vs All Blacks, 7:45PM (9:45PM NZT) MARVEL STADIUM, MELBOURNE<\/p>\n

WEEK 6
\nSATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER\u00a0All Blacks vs Australia, 7.05PM, EDEN PARK, AUCKLAND<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named the following squad for the 2022 edition of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship. The 36-strong squad is as follows: (Age, Super Rugby club, Test caps in brackets). 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