ALL BLACKS REVEL IN FRENCH TROPHY TRIODE

The All Blacks have named their team to face France in the upcoming international match, with veterans Codie Taylor and Beauden Barrett returning after missing the Ireland Test under return to play protocols. This selection is a significant boost for the team, as both players resume their starting roles at hooker and first five-eighth.

Team Selection: A Mixed Bag of Experience

Robertson has opted for a back row re-shuffle with regular openside Sam Cane injured. Ardie Savea will start in the No 7 jersey for the first time this year, with Wallace Sititi moving to No 8 and Samipeni Finau getting a start at blindside. Hurricanes flanker Peter Lakai has been named as the loose forward reserve.

The halfback pairing of Cam Roigard and Beauden Barrett is expected to bring a new level of attacking flair to the team, while Cortez Ratima’s inclusion on the reserves list suggests that he will be available to make an impact off the bench.

Tribute to Armistice Day and the Dave Gallaher Trophy

“It has been special to be here in Paris during Armistice Day,” Robertson said. “We have honoured those commemorations as a team and also acknowledged the significance of the Dave Gallaher Trophy, named after one of our greatest All Black Captains who led the ‘Originals’ in the first ever Test match against France, and lost his life 11 years later in World War I.”

Fixture

Internationals

France

09:10
17 Nov 24

New Zealand
All Stats and Data

All Blacks team to face France:

1. Tamaiti Williams
2. Codie Taylor
3. Tyrel Lomax
4. Scott Barrett (c)
5. Tupou Vaa’i
6. Samipeni Finau
7. Ardie Savea
8. Wallace Sititi
9. Cam Roigard
10. Beauden Barrett
11. Caleb Clarke
12. Jordie Barrett
13. Rieko Ioane
14. Sevu Reece
15. Will Jordan

Reserves:

16. Asafo Aumua
17. Ofa Tu’ungafasi
18. Pasilio Tosi
19. Patrick Tuipulotu
20. Peter Lakai
21. Cortez Ratima
22. Anton Lienert-Brown
23. Damian McKenzie