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Perofeta to start as Robertson names his first All Blacks team to play England

Head Coach Scott Robertson looks on during a New Zealand All Blacks training session at NZCIS on July 02, 2024 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Scott Robertson has named his first ever All Blacks team as they prepare to take on England in the first Test in Dunedin.

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The All Blacks squad for the July series features five rookies, however none have been named in the 23 for their potential All Black debuts this week.

Captain Scott Barrett leads the side as expected at lock alongside Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu. The only other named lock in the squad, Tupou Vaa’i provides cover from the bench.

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The front row is as expected, with Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor and Tyrel Lomax named to start. Asafo Aumua has been named on the bench to make his first All Blacks appearance since 2017, while Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Fletcher Newell are the reserve props.

The hotly contested backrow sees Ardie Savea named at No 8, with Dalton Papali’i and Samipeni Finau the starting flankers. Chiefs loose forward Luke Jacobson has been named in the No 20 jersey.

Veteran halfback TJ Perenara returns to the starting side after an incredible return to form with the Hurricanes following an Achilles injury. He forms the halves duo with first five-eighth Damian McKenzie.

Finlay Christie has been named as halfback cover while Beauden Barrett is named in the 23 jersey as utility.

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Jordie Barrett and Rieko Ioane resume their midfield partnership while two of the form wingers in Super Rugby Pacific, Sevu Reece and Mark Tele’a flank the wings.

Blues pivot Stephen Perofeta has been named at fullback in a rare start in the backfield.

England has won twice in 15 Tests on New Zealand soil, with their last victory coming in a one-off Test in 2003 in Wellington.

All Blacks team to take on England, first Test: 

15. Stephen Perofeta
14. Sevu Reece
13. Rieko Ioane
12. Jordie Barrett
11. Mark Tele’a
10. Damian McKenzie
9. TJ Perenara

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1. Ethan de Groot
2. Codie Taylor
3. Tyrel Lomax
4. Scott Barrett (c)
5. Patrick Tuipulotu
6. Samipeni Finau
7. Dalton Papali’i
8. Ardie Savea

Reserves

16. Asafo Aumua
17. Ofa Tu’ungafasi
18. Fletcher Newell
19. Tupou Vaa’i
20. Luke Jacobson
21. Finlay Christie
22. Anton Lienert-Brown
23. Beauden Barrett

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Nickers 260 days ago

Perofeta at Fullback is either Fozzie levels of favouritism by Leon Macdonald, or he is a better fullback than Love, Stevenson, and Barrett.


He will be under the microscope by the public, and he will be put under huge pressure positionally by an England team that has a very good high kick chase game through Mitchell, and unpredictability through Marcus Smith. If he is in the right place at the right time the ABs will win, if he gets caught out, like the ABs were in Twickenham, they could run in a number of tries as a result. Best of luck to him.

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B.J. Spratt 260 days ago

Well done JD. . . Negativity. . . NZ Tall Poppy Syndrome is not dead. Hey I really hope Razor does his break dance after the WIN. . . Now that would really piss off all those “Old Men with Bad Breath and Dandruff”

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JD Kiwi 261 days ago

Surprised at the negativity but it comes with the territory I suppose.


It's the first test of a new era with lots of key retirements/injuries and just a week and a half with the squad.


They need all the continuity they can get this week. The changes will come soon enough.


Go black!

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Michael 261 days ago

Fullback selection maybe should've included Ruben Love ??

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SadersMan 260 days ago

Not 1st up v England, he’s a keeper though, but Will Jordan will be #15 when he’s fit.

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Super Sid 261 days ago

Has Ian Foster left NZ rugby or is he still in the background? So much for fresh, innovative, forward thinking Razor blade decision making. The only change he's made is Perofeta to fullback, which I don't think we saw but it looks like a shuffling of the deck chairs for every where else. Eight months of waiting to get this squad, pretty underwhelming.

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JW 259 days ago

80% win rate for this new team since that comeback victory in SA.

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SadersMan 260 days ago

Nah, Foster was rubbish, with a 69.57% win rate. Good riddance.


Freshness doesn’t mean wholesale changes although the run-on team v England has only eight ABs who started the RWC2023 Final. The gaps have been filled by form players who were on the fringes last year. Makes sense for the 1st hitout with only 10 days to prepare.


ABs by 1pt will do me.

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Gus 260 days ago

Rassie pretty much inherited most of allister coetzee’s squad and won a wc 18months later. Im pretty sure the players foster had at his disposal were class, he just maybe wasn’t the man for the job. Razor is a world class coach and should probably be trusted to make decisions. Im sure other players will come in and get opportunities as his tenure goes on.

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Head high tackle 261 days ago

Yes Perofeta at 15 and Christie at reserve 9 are very average selections. Many questioned Reiko at 13 too under Fossy.

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B 261 days ago

Forwards coach Jason Ryan, Attack coaches MacDonald and Holland along with Defence coach Scott Hansen will all be familiar with the majority of the squad selections and how to gel them into a composed unit…and hopefully the AB’s keep on the good side of referee Nika Amashekuli…a 1 point ugly win is always better than any loss…Go the AB’s…

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B.J. Spratt 261 days ago

Our traditional first Test slow start is a mindset. That has already changed under Razor. The Non Crusader All Blacks have just clicked how we WON 7 consecutive National Championships.


The Coaching style, Culture, Player selection, accountability and choosing the tactics that will most expose your opposition weaknesses is a winning coaching formula that has elevated Razor to All Black Coach.


Choosing a Captain and a leadership group who understand and deliver those tactics, yet can change a game plan mid game if they need to adapt to what’s in front of them is a another special asset developed by Razor.


He is a brilliant coach, who develops players and their personalities. He gives them the confidence to “express the best version of themselves”


That is why he is a very special coach.


I think we will see a “Keep the ball alive” very mobile All Black pack, with the backs receiving quick ball, that will run the English forwards off their feet.


Combine this with a very strong bench and the Poms will need their trainers to bring out oxygen bottles instead of water bottles with 15 minutes to go.

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Head high tackle 261 days ago

Spratt where do you get this “slow start” stuff? in 23 the 1st test we won 41-12, in 2022 we beat Ireland 32-19. 2021 Tonga 102-0.

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Flatcoat 261 days ago

Agree..but there is a lot of powerful in our pack..it wasn’t selected just to maintain parity…

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Tk 261 days ago

Does anyone genuinely see Perofeta as the best fullback in NZ rugby?

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SadersMan 260 days ago

No, it's Will Jordan with Perofeta fighting with BB as cover. I also think they saw Perofeta as a better option to BB this test as he was playing in form in the SRP comp rather than BB in the ATM (automatic teller machine) comp in Japan.

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Gus 260 days ago

I reckon will jordan will probably play there when he comes back from injury eventually

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Head high tackle 261 days ago

Nope!

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Michael 261 days ago

Maybe Love should be given a go ??

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DM 261 days ago

Little bit worried about that one myself.

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GP 261 days ago

Pity Ethan Blackadder has not been picked. Form he showed for the Crusaders when back, awesome. Just what you need against England who are tough.

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SadersMan 260 days ago

Yeah, I'd have picked him at #7 for this test, we had him there when we beat the Blues in Chch, brilliant.

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Westy 261 days ago

Finau yellow card in the first 10 minutes and then a 2nd yellow just before half time. Match over.

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SadersMan 260 days ago

yeah, im more terrified of influences from referees, red cards, & re-injuries, than the actual opposition

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S 260 days ago

Really? How many cards has he had this season?

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Chiefs Mana 261 days ago

I expect a fairly low-risk style of footy from ABs this weekend due to short time together - I imagine they’ll try to play with less ball than the Poms and back their defense. With the growth of English game and counter attack ability, should be very interesting.


Get the job done up front and we could pile points on as the game progresses but I worry about the likes of TJ and Perofeta if we’re put under extended periods of pressure.

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Flatcoat 261 days ago

A strong pack..overall a good side for a first up test.looking forward to it..go the AB'S!!!

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Utiku Old Boy 261 days ago

I like the team selections and will be interested in how Perofeta steps up. BB is the insurance policy but I don’t think it will be played early. The forward pack is exciting but there is little other option if selecting to win. Lack of a dry run before a test of England’s level would have been very helpful but “it is, what it is”. Go ABs!

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oO0 261 days ago

The biggest question for me is how well can an All Black team play in a first test hitout against a good battle hardened English side. Will they have cohesion and fluidity? Can the new Regime make a big statement. The proof is in the pudding as they say. I am excited to see what unfolds…

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CR 261 days ago

If I was playing for England I’d be excited. Perofeta is prone to some risky brain explosions at the back. Just have to watch him try and make a risky counter at the wrong time, same with Dmack. Good players but green on the big stage.

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JW 259 days ago

Could be the perfect combo after Beauden basically hung up the boots as being Dmacs partner in crime.

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SadersMan 260 days ago

DMac’s played 47 tests so not green. But yeah SP is a freshie, 3 tests, all probz as sub.

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BH 261 days ago

A few unexpected selections like Finau at 6 instead of Blackadder and Perofeta at fullback instead of Beauden. The bench is especially strong and should allow NZ to maintain a high level of play late in the 2nd half.

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Chiefs Mana 261 days ago

We’re really short a 3rd lineout option if Blackadder plays 6….i don’t imagine he can eek out an international career there without our 7 or 8 becoming a genuine 3rd option.

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