All Blacks name 44-man squad for South Africa tour with three uncapped players
Dave Rennie has named a 44-player All Blacks squad for the South African tour, including three uncapped players and with captain Ardie Savea missing the opening games.
Coach Dave Rennie has announced his 44-player All Blacks squad for the tour of South Africa. Three uncapped players—Siale Lauaki, Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, and Josh Jacomb—have been included in the squad, while captain Ardie Savea will miss the opening franchise matches. The squad balances youth and new talent with experienced players as the team prepares for the tour.
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Stuff
The big All Blacks questions ahead of Monday’s squad naming for South African tour
Six key questions before Dave Rennie names his 44-man squad to tour South Africa.
Stuff
The gaps the All Blacks must fill in South Africa
The All Blacks finished July’s tests knowing how they want to play. The Springboks finished theirs knowing how many different teams they can select.
Stuff
All Blacks squad for tour of South Africa named today
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie will reveal his 44-man squad to travel to South Africa for the “Greatest Rivalry’’ tour at noon on Monday.
NZ Herald
All Blacks: Live updates as Dave Rennie names 44-man squad for South African tour
Follow live as the 44-man All Blacks squad for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour is named.
1News
Live updates: Dave Rennie names All Blacks squad for South Africa series
The All Blacks will be travelling to South Africa and the US as part of the tour.
1News
Three new All Blacks in squad for epic tour of South Africa
Siale Lauaki, Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa and Josh Jacomb will wear black jersey for the first time as skipper Ardie Savea prepares to join squad for first Test.
Stuff
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea to miss start of South African tour
The captain will miss the opening franchise games in South Africa, while three new faces earn maiden All Blacks calls.
Newstalk ZB
Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on the All Blacks squad named for the upcoming South African tour
Three newcomers and seven capped players have joined an expanded 44-strong All Blacks squad for their tour of South Africa.
NZ Herald
All Blacks: Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa earns selection nod from Dave Rennie for South Africa tour
He rose from Southland club rugby to the All Blacks in two years.
NZ Herald
All Blacks vs South Africa: Dave Rennie’s squad balances youth and experience
Dave Rennie has an 18-month contract to reach next year's World Cup.
Stuff
New All Blacks enforcer’s emotional reaction to coach’s good news phone call
Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa took a phone call on the weekend that changed his life for the better.
Stuff
The unlucky players who missed the cut for the All Blacks
The All Blacks selectors’ decision to pick just three halfbacks means Noah Hotham has been overlooked – again. But he’s not the only one who had to suck a lemon.
Otago Daily Times
Tupou Ta’eiloa’s All Blacks call up no surprise
1News
All Blacks: Joy for three new caps – and Beauden Barrett too
The All Blacks' squad of 44 for South Africa contains three uncapped players and some overdue good news for the most experienced of the lot.
1News
'Blessed and grateful': recalled All Blacks flier hopes for change in fortune
Wing Emoni Narawa punctured a lung against the Boks last year – now he's back in the squad and facing up to a trip to South Africa.
RNZ
Fiji-born All Blacks express gratitude ahead of South Africa tour
Emoni Narawa and Timoci Tavatavanawai, both former pupils of Queen Victoria School in Fiji, have been named in Dave Rennie's 44-member squad for the tour.