Coach Dave Rennie has named his All Blacks squad to play the Springboks in their second game of the tour. After delivering a strong performance in the first game, Rennie has now fielded a squad that some disagree with.
However, many All Blacks fans believe Rennie is doing a great job. They believe he knows best and is not choosing the squad to please fans but to win games.
ALL BLACKS SQUAD FOR THE SPRINGBOKS GAME
The game will kick off 5.10 PM local time (3.10 AM Sunday, 30 August NZT) LIVE on Sky Sport.
All Blacks match-day 23 (Test caps in brackets)
1. George Bower (27)
2. Codie Taylor (110)
3. Tyrel Lomax (52)
4. Fabian Holland (13)
5. Tupou Vaa’i (48)
6. Simon Parker (9)
7. Luke Jacobson (28)
8. Ardie Savea (110) – Captain
9. Cam Roigard (21)
10. Ruben Love (9)
11. Leroy Carter (8)
12. Jordie Barrett (82)
13. Quinn Tupaea (27)
14. Will Jordan (58)
15. Damian McKenzie (78)
Reserves
16. Asafo Aumua (23)
17. Xavier Numia (2)
18. Fletcher Newell (38)
19. Patrick Tuipulotu (57)
20. Peter Lakai (11)
21. Kyle Preston (2)
22. Anton Lienert-Brown (91)
23. Josh Moorby (3)
FANS DEBATE THE ALL BLACKS SQUAD
After Dave Rennie named his All Blacks squad for the Springboks game, some fans questioned it.
@Lucca Sherlock “To everyone saying, ‘Where’s Blackadder and Ioane? ‘ they literally just played an 80-minute game yesterday.”
@Christopher Yeng Tung “I remember a time when no one wanted Rieko in the ABs. Now they’re all begging for him. Choose a side, guys😂”
@Ty “Uncle Rens not choosing the team to please us…Shhh.. trust him.”
@AB Sanj “Amazing squad @allblacks. Let’s go, boys, time to go 2- 0 up in the series 🙌”