Waisake Naholo back for All Blacks

Waisake Naholo back for All Blacks

By Semi Turaga
18/09/2017
Fiji born All Black Waisake Naholo

Fiji born All Black Waisake Naholo is back in the squad while six All Blacks will miss the trip to Argentina for the next game in the Rugby Championship to freshen up for the final game in South Africa.

Locks Samuel Whitelock and Brodie Retallick, loose forwards Liam Squire and Sam Cane and backs Beauden Barrett and Ryan Crotty will stay home next week before joining up with the squad in Cape Town.

The 28‑man squad to travel to Argentina includes the return of loose forwards Jerome Kaino and Matt Todd and lock Patrick Tuipulotu.

Coach Steve Hansen says they want to manage the squad across a demanding playing and international travel schedule at the back end of the 2017 season.

The squad to travel to Argentina is:

Forwards: Wyatt Crockett, Kane Hames, Nepo Laulala, Jeffery Toomaga Allen, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Dane Coles, Codie Taylor, Nathan Harris, Scott Barrett, Luke Romano, Patrick Tuipulotu, Vaea Fifita, Jerome Kaino, Kieran Read (captain), Ardie Savea and Matt Todd.

Backs: Tawera Kerr‑Barlow, TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith, Lima Sopoaga, Anton Lienert‑Brown, Ngani Laumape, Sonny Bill Williams, Rieko Ioane, David Havili, Damian McKenzie, Nehe Milner‑Skudder and Waisake Naholo.

The All Blacks squad will travel to Argentina on Friday, and they play Argentina at 10am on the 1st of October.

Source : Radio NZ

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