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[November Tests 2016 EOYT] Ireland vs. New Zealand (19/11/2016)
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<blockquote data-quote="The Jones Boy" data-source="post: 824243" data-attributes="member: 70721"><p>Can't wait to see this one play out.</p><p>Ireland will be very keen to do it again on their home soil.</p><p>The matchday 23 for the third Test of the Vista Northern Tour is (with Test caps in brackets):</p><p></p><p>1. Joe Moody (22)</p><p>2. Dane Coles (47)</p><p>3. Owen Franks (88)</p><p>4. Brodie Retallick (58)</p><p>5. Samuel Whitelock (82)</p><p>6. Liam Squire (7)</p><p>7. Sam Cane (39)</p><p>8. Kieran Read - captain (95)</p><p>9. Aaron Smith (56)</p><p>10. Beauden Barrett (47)</p><p>11. Julian Savea (50)</p><p>12. Anton Lienert-Brown (6)</p><p>13. Malakai Fekitoa (22)</p><p>14. Israel Dagg (59)</p><p>15. Ben Smith (59)</p><p></p><p>16. Codie Taylor (13)</p><p>17. Wyatt Crockett (56)</p><p>18. Charlie Faumuina (44)</p><p>19. Scott Barrett (2)</p><p>20. Ardie Savea (10)</p><p>21. TJ Perenara (27)</p><p>22. Aaron Cruden (45)</p><p>23. Waisake Naholo (10)</p><p></p><p>In the forwards, the starting front row from the first Test against Ireland of props Joe Moody and Owen Franks and hooker Dane Coles, has been bolstered by the return of senior locks Brodie Retallick and Samuel Whitelock, while in the loose forwards, captain Kieran Read returns at number eight, while last week's captain, Sam Cane, is alongside him in the number seven jersey for his 40th Test. Regular blindside flanker Jerome Kaino has been ruled out with a mild calf strain, so Liam Squire will make his third Test start in his eighth Test, in the number six jersey.</p><p></p><p>In the backs, halfback Aaron Smith and first five-eighth Beauden Barrett will start their eighth Test of 2016 as the starting inside pairing, while second five-eighth Anton Lienert-Brown and centre Malakai Fekitoa will play their second consecutive Test in the midfield. In the outsides, Ben Smith is at fullback and Israel Dagg on the right wing in what will be the 60th Test for both, with Julian Savea in his regular left wing jersey. The replacements bench is hooker Codie Taylor and props Wyatt Crockett and Charlie Faumuina, lock Scott Barrett in his third test of the Tour, loose forward Ardie Savea, halfback TJ Perenara, first five-eighth Aaron Cruden and outside back Waisake Naholo.</p><p></p><p>All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen said: "As expected, there is huge excitement and anticipation within our squad ahead of this weekend's Test against the Irish. While there was obvious disappointment at the loss in Chicago, disappointment doesn't win Test matches - it's about having great preparation and attitude, and delivering on the day.</p><p></p><p>"We know the challenge we face from Ireland will again be massive and we are going into the game as the underdogs. They'll be full of confidence and committed to delivering on their home patch. So we will have to take a massive step up, to get the performance we are looking for. It is a challenge that this team needs right now and how we respond will tell us a lot about ourselves. As I said, we are very much looking forward to Saturday."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Jones Boy, post: 824243, member: 70721"] Can't wait to see this one play out. Ireland will be very keen to do it again on their home soil. The matchday 23 for the third Test of the Vista Northern Tour is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody (22) 2. Dane Coles (47) 3. Owen Franks (88) 4. Brodie Retallick (58) 5. Samuel Whitelock (82) 6. Liam Squire (7) 7. Sam Cane (39) 8. Kieran Read - captain (95) 9. Aaron Smith (56) 10. Beauden Barrett (47) 11. Julian Savea (50) 12. Anton Lienert-Brown (6) 13. Malakai Fekitoa (22) 14. Israel Dagg (59) 15. Ben Smith (59) 16. Codie Taylor (13) 17. Wyatt Crockett (56) 18. Charlie Faumuina (44) 19. Scott Barrett (2) 20. Ardie Savea (10) 21. TJ Perenara (27) 22. Aaron Cruden (45) 23. Waisake Naholo (10) In the forwards, the starting front row from the first Test against Ireland of props Joe Moody and Owen Franks and hooker Dane Coles, has been bolstered by the return of senior locks Brodie Retallick and Samuel Whitelock, while in the loose forwards, captain Kieran Read returns at number eight, while last week's captain, Sam Cane, is alongside him in the number seven jersey for his 40th Test. Regular blindside flanker Jerome Kaino has been ruled out with a mild calf strain, so Liam Squire will make his third Test start in his eighth Test, in the number six jersey. In the backs, halfback Aaron Smith and first five-eighth Beauden Barrett will start their eighth Test of 2016 as the starting inside pairing, while second five-eighth Anton Lienert-Brown and centre Malakai Fekitoa will play their second consecutive Test in the midfield. In the outsides, Ben Smith is at fullback and Israel Dagg on the right wing in what will be the 60th Test for both, with Julian Savea in his regular left wing jersey. The replacements bench is hooker Codie Taylor and props Wyatt Crockett and Charlie Faumuina, lock Scott Barrett in his third test of the Tour, loose forward Ardie Savea, halfback TJ Perenara, first five-eighth Aaron Cruden and outside back Waisake Naholo. All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen said: "As expected, there is huge excitement and anticipation within our squad ahead of this weekend's Test against the Irish. While there was obvious disappointment at the loss in Chicago, disappointment doesn't win Test matches - it's about having great preparation and attitude, and delivering on the day. "We know the challenge we face from Ireland will again be massive and we are going into the game as the underdogs. They'll be full of confidence and committed to delivering on their home patch. So we will have to take a massive step up, to get the performance we are looking for. It is a challenge that this team needs right now and how we respond will tell us a lot about ourselves. As I said, we are very much looking forward to Saturday." [/QUOTE]
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