Three All Black XV players join Scott Robertson's squad for England

Besides playing SA in a knockout WC it be hard to find a high pressure test than England at Twickenham esp after their 8 match winning streak full of confidence and some seriously class athletes Bothwick has them primed has named a team to go at us and just as important a 6-2 bench with a license to make it a sh.t fight for this reason I hope Razor gives the 11 jersey to the 87 test big game player Reiko a game of this magnitude he is no stranger and has never personally let the jersey down .. facts

It potentially means Rueben Love might get a chance this week. Another quality replacement that hasn’t really had a chance to shine this tour.

There’s almost zero chance these cautious selectors will start Tangitau for this match. He should have been in the squad though, instead of either Sevu or Ioane, both who are on the downward slope of their respective careers.

Sevu Reece had his opportunity and failed. 100% agree Tangitau should be straight in there

What’s he like under the high ball, Highlanders/Auckland fans? If he’s good there then play him I reckon, we know Ioane and Reece will get punished.

Do what the All Blacks of old would do, play our most electric back three and say: “kick it to us if you dare.”

Yeah what was Ethans NPC form like.. oh wait

Blackadder has never reached his potential because most of his career has been in rehab. He is now 30 and unless he has been part of some stem cell experiment his injury situation will probably just get worse. He is an incredibly risky guy to take on tour or even rely on to do a job in the team because the chances of him getting a serious injury within a few weeks is 100%. I feel for him but he must have had 5 years in a row now where he has missed more rugby than he has played.

Finau yes, Jacobson no. Look at the amount of games Blackadder has played in Super Rugby in the last two years and compare it to Jacobson. 13 more matches played by the Chiefs captain. Just because Blackadder played a few good games in the finals doesn’t overtake him over Jacobson’s consistency.

Also Blackadder made the All Blacks after playing 5 games for the Crusaders in 2024. That was an extremely undeserved selection but not only that, he was starting at 6 where he put in below average performances in losses against Argentina and South Africa.

One of Razor’s many poor decisions.

You didnt think Jacobson was outstanding for the Chiefs week in week out?

Borthwick named a squad of 23? Weird.

Seems cursed like Blackadder

Where is Naitoa Ah Kuoi?

Training cover is just that. They’re not part of the All Blacks squad, they're just there for the training sessions, then head back to rejoin the AB XV squad for their game in the weekend.

Should’ve been in last year over David Havili. Not sure if he warranted selection after his NPC form this year.

Agreed JR.

He covers 3 positions all equally well, others usually only cover 2.

I wouldn’t have him in place of QT and LF - happy for them to start together at 12 and 13 but AJ would be one heck of a bench player.

Also his D is underrated - very strong and holds up attackers.