Sandy Beech
14 August 2024, 11:22 PM
Coasties, get ready for an epic showdown as the All Blacks prepare to face Argentina in a must-win match this Saturday.
The highly anticipated clash, part of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship, will take place at Eden Park, Auckland, at 7:05 pm.
All Black coach Scott Robertson has named a formidable side for the encounter.
The starting lineup includes Beauden Barrett at fullback, Will Jordan on the wing, and Ardie Savea as captain.
Here’s the full team list:
1 Tamaiti Williams
2 Codie Taylor
3 Tyrel Lomax
4 Tupou Vaa’i
5 Sam Darry
6 Ethan Blackadder
7 Dalton Papali’i
8 Ardie Savea (c)
9 TJ Perenara
10 Damian McKenzie
11 Caleb Clarke
12 Jordie Barrett
13 Rieko Ioane
14 Will Jordan
15 Beauden Barrett
16 Asafo Aumua
17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi
18 Fletcher Newell
19 Josh Lord
20 Sam Cane
21 Cortez Ratima
22 Anton Lienert-Brown
23 Mark Tele’a
The All Blacks will be without key players due to injury, including Ethan de Groot, Scott Barrett, and Patrick Tuipulotu.
Despite these setbacks, the All Blacks are focused and ready to give their all on the field.
Fans are eagerly awaiting what promises to be an intense and thrilling match, with the outcome potentially having significant implications for the championship standings.
All eyes will be on Eden Park this Saturday as these two rugby powerhouses go head-to-head.