Hansen names final All Blacks squad to take on Wales with Reece not included

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has picked his final All Blacks matchday squad with Sevu Reece not included.

Hansen has made drastic changes from the side that lost to England in the Rugby World Cup semifinal last Saturday.

The two props are Joe Moody and Nepo Laulala while Dane Coles is at hooker.

 

 

 

 

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Brodie Rettalick and Scott Barrett are the locks while Shannon Frizell and Sam Cane are the flankers.

Captain Kieran Read will start at number 8.

Aaron Smith will start at halfback, Richie Mo'unga starts at flyhalf while Ben Smith and Rieko Ioane are the two wingers.

Hansen has selected the midfield combination of Sonny Bill Williams and Ryan Crotty with Beauden Barrett starting at fullback.

The All Blacks face Wales at 9pm Friday in the Bronze final of the Rugby World Cup.

The final between England and South Africa kicks off at 9pm Saturday.

All Blacks team to face Wales

1. Joe Moody (44)

2. Dane Coles (68)

3. Nepo Laulala (24)

4. Brodie Retallick (80)

5. Scott Barrett (35)

6. Shannon Frizell (8)

7. Sam Cane (67)

8. Kieran Read - captain (126)

9. Aaron Smith (91)

10. Richie Mo’unga (16)

11. Rieko Ioane (28)

12. Sonny Bill Williams (56)

13. Ryan Crotty (47)

14. Ben Smith (83)

15. Beauden Barrett (82)

16. Liam Coltman (7)

17. Atu Moli (7)

18. Angus Ta'avao (13)

19. Patrick Tuipulotu (29)

20. Matt Todd (24)

21. Brad Weber (4)

22. Anton Lienert-Brown (41)

23.Jordie Barrett (16)