Four new caps in All Blacks squad for opening rugby test against Tonga at Auckland's Mt Smart
There are four new caps in the All Blacks 23-man squad for the opening rugby test of the season against Tonga at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday
1 July 2021
Quinn Tupaea will start at second-five in combination with Rieko Ioane's return to centre - George Bower, Ethan Blackadder and Finlay Christie are on the bench.
Tupaea is ecstatic.
Karl Tu'inukuafe, Dane Coles and Angus Ta'avao make up the front row with captain Sam Whitelock and Scott Barrett the locks and Akira Ioane, Dalton Papalii and Luke Jacobson the loose trio.
Brad Weber and Richie Mo'unga are at nine and 10 with wings George Bridge and Will Jordan and fullback Damian McKenzie completing the XV .
Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax, Patrick Tuipulotu and Beauden and Jordie Barrett are also in the reserves.
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