THE ALL-BLACKS XV have named their side to face Ireland A in the RDS on Friday (kick-off 7.45pm – live on Virgin Media Two in the Republic of Ireland). Tickets are available here.
Eight capped internationals who have played for the senior side start for the second-string All-Blacks side.
Aidan Ross, lock Patrick Tuipulotu, loose forward Luke Jacobson, halfback TJ Perenara, pivot Damian McKenzie, midfielders Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Braydon Ennor and reserve utility back Josh Ioane all start.
"We are anticipating a huge challenge from Ireland A on Friday,” said Leon MacDonald.
“They are a top-tier, physical team with strong attack and defence, as we saw earlier this year against the Maori All Blacks.
“With a short lead in to this first match, we’ve balanced out experience with younger rising talent. The players are all out to showcase their immense skills and strength as a team, they’re excited to get this opportunity to play on an international scale and to represent New Zealand in what will be a proud moment for players and their whanau.”
The team looks like this
The first-ever All Blacks XV team has been named for their clash against Ireland A 🖤 🍀 pic.twitter.com/wFsx8bLjJL
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All Blacks XV squad
Fullback: 15. Ruben Love
Winger: 14. Shaun Stevenson
Centre: 12. Braydon Ennor, 13. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck,
Winger: 11. AJ Lam
Outhalf 10 Damian McKenzie 9. Scrumhalf: TJ Perenara,
Front Row: 1.Aidan Ross, 2. Brodie Mcalister, 3. Tevita MaField
Second Row: 4 Josh Dickson, 5. Patrick Tuipulotu
Back Row: 6. Dominic Gardiner 7. Luke Jacobson, 8. Marino Mikaele-Tu’u
Reserves: Tyrone Thompson, Finlay Brewis, Tamaiti Williams, Zach Gallagher, Christian Lio-Willie, Cam Roigard, Josh Ioane, Alex Nankivell.
Ireland A team
Fullback: 15. Michael Lowry
Winger: 14. Jimmy O’Brien
Centres: 13. Jamie Osborne, 12. James Hume
Winger: 11. Jacob Stockdale
Outhalf: 10. Ciaran Frawley, Scurmhalf: 9. Craig Casey
Front row: 1. Jeremy Loughman, 2. Dave Heffernan, 3. Tom O’Toole
Second row: 4. Joe McCarthy, 5. Gavin Thornbury
Back row: 6. Cian Prendergast, 7. Nick Timoney, 8. Gavin Coombes
Replacements:
Diarmuid Barron, Dave Kilcoyne, Marty Moore, Ross Molony, Max Deegan, Caolin Blade, Jack Crowley ,Calvin Nash
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