All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has named his 36 man squad set to travel to South Africa for the two test matches against the Springboks.
The squad will miss the company of lock Patrick Tuipulotu and outside back Stephen Perofeta who are out due to Calf injury.
Both players missed the All Blacks two Tests matches against Argentina due to their injuries and will remain in New Zealand to continue their rehabilitation.
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Lock Josh Lord and utility back Harry Plummer, who joined the squad as injury cover for the two Argentina Tests, will remain with the squad for the two Tests matches against South Africa in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
The 36-man squad traveling to South Africa is:
Forwards (20)
Hookers
Asafo Aumua (Hurricanes / Wellington)
Codie Taylor (Crusaders / Canterbury)
George Bell (Crusaders / Canterbury)
Props
Ethan De Groot (Highlanders / Southland)
Tyrel Lomax (Hurricanes / Tasman)
Fletcher Newell (Crusaders / Canterbury)
Pasilio Tosi (Hurricanes / Bay of Plenty)
Ofa Tu’ungafasi (Blues / Northland)
Tamaiti Williams (Crusaders / Canterbury)
Locks
Scott Barrett (Crusaders / Taranaki) (Captain)
Sam Darry (Blues / Canterbury)
Josh Lord (Chiefs / Taranaki)
Tupou Vaa’i (Chiefs / Taranaki)
Loose Forwards
Ethan Blackadder (Crusaders / Tasman)
Sam Cane (Chiefs / Bay of Plenty)
Samipeni Finau (Chiefs / Waikato)
Luke Jacobson (Chiefs / Waikato)
Dalton Papali’i (Blues / Counties Manukau)
Ardie Savea (Moana Pasifika / Wellington) (Vice Captain)
Wallace Sititi (Chiefs / North Harbour)
Backs (16)
Halfbacks
Noah Hotham (Crusaders / Tasman)
TJ Perenara (Hurricanes / Wellington)
Cortez Ratima (Chiefs / Waikato)
First five-eighths
Beauden Barrett (Blues / Taranaki)
Damian McKenzie (Chiefs / Waikato)
Mid-fielders
Jordie Barrett (Hurricanes / Taranaki) (Vice Captain)
David Havili (Crusaders / Tasman)
Rieko Ioane (Blues / Auckland)
Anton Lienert-Brown (Chiefs / Waikato)
Billy Proctor (Hurricanes / Wellington)
Outside backs
Caleb Clarke (Blues / Auckland)
Will Jordan (Crusaders / Tasman)
Ruben Love (Hurricanes / Wellington)
Harry Plummer (Blues/Auckland)
Sevu Reece (Crusaders / Southland)
Mark Tele’a (Blues / North Harbour)
2024 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship South Africa Schedule
Sunday 01 September
All Blacks vs South Africa, Emirates Airline Park, JOHANNESBURG
Sunday 08 September
All Blacks v South Africa, DHL Stadium, CAPE TOWN
