Fresh from their historical series defeat to Ireland in the 2022 Steinlager Series, the All Blacks have shifted their focus to the 2022 edition of the Rugby Championship, with head coach Ian Foster naming a 36-man squad for the tournament.
Jack Goodhue, Brodie Retallick and Angus Taavao are back into the squad, with Anton Liernet-Brown (injury) and Damian Mackenzie (New Zealand rugby league return criteria) missing out.
All Blacks first cap
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Leicester Fainga’anuku are also part of the squad after receiving their first cap for the All Blacks in the just concluded 2022 Steinlager Series.
The All Blacks will begin their campaign with a back-to-back mouth-watering tie against World Champions South Africa, before returning home to face Argentina similarly. They will end their campaign with two Bledisloe ties against Australia.
Our squad for the 2022 LipovitanD Rugby Championship. pic.twitter.com/buA1m8iDz8
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) July 22, 2022
New Zealand Squad:
Forwards:
Hookers
Dane Coles
Samisoni Taukeiaho
Codie Taylor
Props
Aidan Ross
George Bower
Nepo Laulala
Ofa Tu’ungafasi
Ethan de Groot
Angus Ta’avao
Locks
Scott Barrett
Brodie Retallick
Patrick Tuipulotu
Tupou Vaa’i
Samuel Whitelock
Loose Forwards
Sam Cane – Captain
Shannon Frizell
Akira Ioane
Dalton Papalii
Ardie Savea
Hoskins Sotutu
Backs:
Halfbacks
Finlay Christie
Folau Fakatava
Aaron Smith
First five–eighths
Beauden Barrett
Richie Mo’unga
Stephen Perofeta
Midfielders
Jack Goodhue
David Havili
Rieko Ioane
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Quinn Tupaea
Outside backs
Jordie Barrett
Caleb Clarke
Leicester Fainga’anuku
Will Jordan
Sevu Reece
Replacement players travelling to South Africa:
Josh Dickson (27, Highlanders / Otago, *)
Braydon Ennor (25, Crusaders / Canterbury, 5)
Tyrel Lomax (26, Hurricanes / Tasman, 14)
📆 Schedule locked in pic.twitter.com/79uRbF5SaD
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) July 22, 2022
2022 LIPOVITAN-D RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURED
ROUND ONE
Saturday 6 August
South Africa v New Zealand, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Argentina v Australia, Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza
ROUND TWO
Saturday 13 August
South Africa v New Zealand, Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg
Argentina v Australia, Bicentenario Stadium, San Juan
ROUND THREE
Saturday 27 August
Australia v South Africa, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
New Zealand v Argentina, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
ROUND FOUR
Saturday 3 September
New Zealand v Argentina, FMG Stadium Waikato
Australia v South Africa, Allianz Stadium, Sydney
ROUND FIVE
Thursday 15 September
Australia v New Zealand, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Saturday 17 September
Argentina v South Africa, Estadio Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires
ROUND SIX
Saturday 24 September
New Zealand v Australia, Eden Park, Auckland
South Africa v Argentina, Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
