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All Blacks name squad to tour Europe

22nd October, 2017
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All Blacks coach Steve Hansen. (AAP Image/Paul Miller)
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22nd October, 2017
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After their second loss of the year against the Wallabies, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has named four uncapped players for their five-game European Tour.

In an effort to increase their already luxurious player depth, Hansen has included Winger Matt Duffie, centre Jack Goodhue, prop Tim Perry and hooker Asafo Aumua in the 37-man squad for the month-long tour.

Having been sorely missed against the Wallabies, Brodie Retallick has not been included in the squad after a recent family tragedy.

Furthermore, blockbusting winger Rieko Ioane will miss the All Blacks first tour game against the Barbarians at Twickenham due to an injured finger, but he will still be included in the squad.

The other four matches are played against France on November 11, a French representative team on the 14th, Scotland on the 18th and finally Wales on the 25th. The most notable omission from the touring schedule is England, who are currently second in World Rankings.

All Blacks Squad:
Forwards: Kieran Read (c), Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, Matt Todd, Liam Squire, Jerome Kaino, Vaea Fifita, Sam Whitelock, Scott Barrett, Luke Romano, Patrick Tuipulotu, Nepo Laulala, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Kane Hames, Wyatt Crocket, Tim Perry, Dane Coles, Codie Taylor, Nathan Harris, Asafo Aumua

Backs: Damian McKenzie, David Havili, Matt Duffie, Waisake Naholo, Rieko Ioane, Seta Tamanivalu, Ryan Crotty, Anton Lienert-Brown, Jack Goodhue, Sonny Bill-Williams, Ngani Laumape, Beauden Barrett, Lima Sopoaga, Aaron Smith, TJ Perenara, Tawera Kerr-Barlow

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