If that's the team, then we have a shot. Though if I had to guess I'd still go with the All Blacks by 9 points. If the centres aren't available, I don't think we've got much of a chance. With Henshaw and Farrell already injured, we're starting to seriously lack depth there. Not having Murray is bad enough, but I feel like we can just about get a job done if we're working with more or less our first choice team elsewhere.
That being said, I have serious doubts around Best at this point. Blindly hoping he's still the best man at hooker come the world cup is foolish at this point, in my mind, considering his age and his form. I'll be disappointed if he's still captain come the Six Nations. I'm not trying to kick him off the team prematurely, and he could end up being the right choice come the World Cup. But at least if he's relinquished the captaincy, he can be picked based on form.
Dropping Henderson from the starting team is probably the right call based on last week, but I wonder would it be better to give Beirne the bench spot. He's on top form at the moment, and there's not really anything else he could have done to earn a place in the 23.
Steve Hansen's new master plan is for Barrett to throw a few late intercepts. The NZ defence parts as a Moses-like Rory Best scores from inside his own half. 
