Watch his previous games with abs

Good team 💪🏾🙏🏾🇳🇿

1.deBrute 2.Taylor 3.Lomax 4.BigPatty 5.ScottB (c) 6.Samipenis 7.Ardie 8.Sititi 9.TJP 10.Dmac 11.Telea 12.jordieB 13.Reiks 14.Reece 15.BB 16.Aumua 17.Williams 18.Tosi 19.Vaai 20.Dalton 21.Christie 22.ALB 23.Clarke

B.barret Is not ment to be in the 15 top he’s ment to in 10 top

He talk too much rubbish instead of getting the player he wants in his allblack team get real

Pretty close i think. However, i reckon Razor will start ALB for a few reasons. 1. ALB form this year has been outstanding in comparison to Ioane. Proctor has been good but they will go for experience & ALB has been in the AB midfield since 2016. 2. Razor i think will stick to specialist centres for defensive reasons. The amount of times over the previous world cup cycle i saw Ioane make the wrong defensive read @ 13 which either started a buildup to a try or resulted directly to try was too many. Everyone says hes really good at scramble D, but thats usually because hes the one that made the wrong decision in the first place & has to gas it back to make the tackle. 3. Bench cover. On this match day 23 there is no 10/15 cover. If Beaudy goes down who's going to play 15? If DMac goes down Beaudy to 10 but then whos going to play 15? Starting ALB @13 means they can then have Ioane on the bench to cover wing/centre & Stephen Perofeta as 10/15 cover. 13 ALB, 22 Perofeta, 23 Ioane.

That's a good pick, the exception being Perenara for Christie.

Solid squad 👌 I believe in this first test, form will take a back-seat to skillsets, fit and experience in the eyes of the coaches. Wouldn't be surprised given it's the first test for this administration, that they front-load this squad with more "known quantities" then look to loosen things up in the second test should they win. In saying that, could see Razor going with Blackadder at 6 and Jacobson on the bench.

Can't wait

He knows his stuff, that would be my team too

We never learn anything. Pick fav and end up like Foster. Razor? I support you 100% but pick most saders player that no form and outclassed by othe team in beyond belief. Yes! They play under you. Thats a club or super. This is our National team . You have to pick the very best to take on the world. I believe you the man to take us to the future ❤.

28/32 for ABs predictions mate. Team chemistry between Finlay & DMac? would you prefer BB and Finlay and DMac at 15? Perofeta coming on for BB slot DMac into 10 role. come 2nd half pick n go

I’m not so sure you have thought of player management Who needs more game time and who needs to be rested especially from playing super rugby final ?

1.degroot 2.aumua 3.lomax 4.barrett 5.tuipolto 6.papali 7.savea 8.sititi 9.pernara 10.Perofeta 11.clarke 12. Jordie 13. ALB 14. Reece 15. Barrett

your selection is sound and I like.

Looks like the test side to me 👍

Can't argue with anyone there.

I'd be surprised if the actual starting side isn't exactly the same as yours haha

The ease of most selections is probably a good sign. It is a new team but it feels pretty settled. It’s only really the choice of wings and maybe halfback where there is any debate. For me, the selection here is what I agree with.

DMac is not a good AB 10... too short... too light as 10 or 15...

Aumua at 2, Taylor impact of bench.

Thats a good team. I would swap Patrick for Tupou and Clarke for Telea

TuipoloTU. If you're going to do this its important to get the names right

ALB is way too slow & weak when head to head to his size. 7 Savea, 8 Papalii Telea should start over Clark, Barrett should start 10 & Mckenzie at 15. 22 Proctor, 23 Clark.

6 blackadder 7 savea 8 jacobsen or sititi.. 11 reece 14 Narawa

Your really picking choker mc Kenzie what happened in the Bledisloe he choked and we nearly lost to Aust what happened in the final his forwards worked really hard to turn the ball over only to watch mc Kenzie kick it straight back to Auckland must of broke there hearts he will be lucky to be names Robertson won't tolerate the 1 man band mc Kenzie thinks he is wow you picked a big game choker

Best selections leave Blackadder out he's prone to injuries he can play against Fiji

Good forwards pack like it

Accurate selection, similar to mind, but I'd like to see Tosi and Williams together on the bench, both over 145kg. They'd possibly be our future point of difference. I'd also try a 6-2 split and prefer Latimar's quicker pass. Both Christie and TJ have slow passes that help the opposition rush D. But they will pick Christie and TJ. 1) de Groot 2) Taylor 3) Lomax 4) Tuipulotu 5) S Barrett (CPT) 6) Finau 7) Papalii 8) Savea 9) Latimer (quicker pass) 10) D Mac 11) Clark 12) J Barrett 13) Ioane 14) Reece 15) B Barrett 16) Aumua 17) Williams 18) Tosi 19) Vaa'i 20) Jacobson 21) Blackadder (Razor bias) 22) Christie 23) ALB

Hey Tim, that's a solid and strong looking team .a mobile and fast side that will be difficult to beat I think

E. De Groot C. Taylor T. Lomax S. Barrett P. Tuipolotu S. Finau D. Papali’i A. Savea F. Christie D. McKenzie C. Clarke J. Barrett R. Ioane M. Telea S. Perofeta A. Aumua O. Tu’ungafasi P. Tosi T. Va’ai W. Sititi T. Perenara B. Barrett A. Lienert Brown

Players have been selected to play a specific style says Razor. Judging by the mobility factor alone in his forward pack, they will obviously crash the ball up, get the pill on the front foot and leave D-Mack and the backs to polish off. Razor also said players were selected for their Defence as well as Offence. So expect a strong attacking defence to match their offence from this team. Look for devastating runs and tackles from the loosies as they shine at both ends of the paddock. Joining them will be the entire tight five, again highlighting the selection criteria of big, mobile attacking forwards who are willing strong defenders. The entire team is chosen for their hard-working ethics on and off the ball so expect to see the outside backs grubbing around rucks and mauls to win the ball. If this plan materialises then Razor and his coaches have done well in selecting a balanced team fit for purpose. Well done and fingers crossed.

Ruben Love!!!!!

Disappointed where hokins situtu

razor's first squad man geez chill out with the sotutu thing (4.45 onwards) he could become the best #8 in the country ..don't freak out on the first selection list because he's not there.

Satutu earnt ABS selection, should have had a shot over Crusader Blackadder, Plummer was the best improved player of SR and was accurate(If he was in the RWC 2023 final NZ would have been champs), calm n steady, should have got a shot even over fellow Blues, Perefeta. Riccarteli, Tupaea, Lakai, n Akera were all outstanding, but unfortunate.

It makes sense that they have 3 locks since some of the loosies can move to lock if needed. We got a lot of great loosies,so no worries there. Probably who to develop will be the question. The front row selections were good. They will try and develop that front row to contest the SA scrums. Their 10 selection will indicate dual playmaker setup like before. It's just more obvious now. Jordie + Proctor is a good combo. I'd pick that second to Jordie + Ioane. ALB to cover 12 if needed, but Proctor can also do 12. Overall, it's pretty solid. It will be interesting what style they will play with this squad.

Why are you always so shocked?. What is it with you Brits, lol?.

Big shocks on some names missing...but that is what happens when there is a lot of depth. Sotutu omission...that's a shocker...but the selected team is good enough...only small worry on No.9.

Great analysis and I agree with you about Sotutu. I feel for the guy

Who have selectors targeted as their specialist no1 fullback? If its Perofeta, i am not so confident with him. Just an opinion though. Hope for the sake of the team and country he proves the selectors faith .

Sotutu had a standout performance this season. But Razor made a few comments, which was interesting. 1. This is a slim down version, but it will be the team to take on England. 2. They were looking at players covering both sides of the ball. Stats wise, Sititi was better in tackles, and I think post run meters compared to Sotutu. Additionally, there might be open doors yet, and I'm keen to see what Razor does next. We, as fans, just need to stand behind the team.

Razor has picked a big squad, congrats to the debutants! Interested to see what the ones who missed out needed to work on.

Blackadder ? , he’s injury prone and slow while sotutu sits out

No Corey Toole. Really surprised.

They all deserve to be there. Let’s see how Razor gels this team together. Exciting.