Naholo named in All Blacks for British and Irish Lions clash

Naholo named in All Blacks for British and Irish Lions clash

By Naveel Krishant
Thursday 29/06/2017
Fiji born winger Waisake Naholo scores a try for the Highlanders against the British and Irish Lions (Photo: The Telegraph).

Fiji born winger Waisake Naholo has been named in the All Blacks side for their second test match against the British and Irish Lions this Saturday.

Israel Dagg moves to fullback replacing Ben Smith while Anton Lienert‑Brown replaces Ryan Crotty in the centres.

Hurricanes centre Ngani Laumape has been named on the bench.

Players such as captain Kieran Read, Beauden Barrett, Sonny Bill Williams, Reiko Ioane, Sam Cane, Aaron Smith, Sam Whitelock, Jerome Kaino and Brodie Retallick have been retained from the first test match last week.

The All Blacks play the Lions at 7.35pm this Saturday in the second test match.

New Zealand team to face the Lions in second Test:

15. Israel Dagg, 14. Waisake Naholo, 13. Anton Lienert-Brown, 12. Sonny Bill Williams, 11. Rieko Ioane, 10. Beauden Barrett, 9. Aaron Smith;

1. Joe Moody, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Owen Franks, 4. Brodie Retallick, 5. Samuel Whitelock, 6. Jerome Kaino, 7. Sam Cane, 8. Kieran Read (capt).

And the replacements:

16. Nathan Harris, 17. Wyatt Crockett, 18. Charlie Faumuina, 19. Scott Barrett, 20. Ardie Savea. 21. TJ Perenara,  22. Aaron Cruden, 23. Ngani Laumape

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