The first All Blacks squad of 2025 has just been named, and this year’s announcement came with a special local twist.

It was revealed live from Coastal Rugby Club in Taranaki, the proud home of Beauden, Scott, and Jordie Barrett.

Following a thrilling Super Rugby Pacific season, coach Scott Robertson confirmed a 32-man squad to take on France in the July test series.

Scott Barrett has been named captain.

Here’s the full squad:

Forwards:

Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Brodie McAlister*

Ethan de Groot, Tamaiti Williams, Ollie Norris*

Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi

Scott Barrett (c), Patrick Tuipulotu, Tupou Vaa’i, Fabian Holland*

Samipeni Finau, Ardie Savea, Du’Plessis Kirifi*, Wallace Sititi, Luke Jacobson*

Backs:

Cam Roigard, Cortez Ratima, Noah Hotham

Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie

Anton Lienert-Brown, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane

Quinn Tupaea, Billy Proctor*, Timoci Tavatavanawai*

Caleb Clarke, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan, Ruben Love

Injury Cover:

Christian Lio-Willie* (for Luke Jacobson)

Emoni Narawa (for Anton Lienert-Brown)

(* denotes potential debut)

Unavailable due to injury: Asafo Aumua, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Sam Darry, Peter Lakai, Stephen Perofeta.

The first test kicks off 19:05 on Saturday 5 July at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

For Hibiscus Coast fans, it’s a fresh squad, a new era, and a great reason to rally around the team in black.

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