All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his assistant coaches Wayne Smith and Steve Hansen have today named their team to play Wales at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday November 22.
1. Tony Woodcock / Neemia Tialata / John Afoa
2. Keven Mealamu
3. Tony Woodcock / Neemia Tialata / John Afoa
4. Brad Thorn
5. Ali Williams
6. Jerome Kaino
7. Richie McCaw – captain
8. Rodney So’oialo
9. Jimmy Cowan
10. Dan Carter
11. Sitiveni Sivivatu
12. Ma’a Nonu
13. Richard Kahui
14. Josevata Rokocoko
15. Mils Muliaina
Reserves:
16. Corey Flynn
17. TBC
18. Anthony Boric
19. Kieran Read
20. Piri Weepu
21. Stephen Donald
22. Isaia Toeava
Three props have been bracketed pending the outcome of Tony Woodcock’s disciplinary hearing which is being held in Dublin this evening.
Graham Henry said the Test against the current Six Nations champions would provide another major challenge for the All Blacks.
“As we all know, Wales are a very good team. They play an expansive style of attacking rugby and have talent across the park, so it’s shaping up to be another classic encounter,” he said.
Wales and the All Blacks have met on 23 occasions, with the last Test in Cardiff in 2006, which the All Blacks won 45 -10.
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