AB squad named with three bolters for the Steinlager Series

...Frizzel, Taufua and Tahuriorangi the newbies...the rest is fairly predictable...big log jam in the outside backs with Lam and Bridge missing out..

...The squad is:-

Backs: Jordie Barrett, Ben Smith (vc), Nehe Milner-Skudder, Waisake Naholo, Rieko Ioane, Jack Goodhue, Sonny Bill Williams, Anton Lienert-Brown, Ngani Laumape, Ryan Crotty, Richie Mo'unga, Damian McKenzie, Beauden Barrett, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith.

Forwards: Luke Whitelock, Liam Squire, Shannon Frizell, Ardie Savea, Jordan Taufua, Sam Cane (vc), Vaea Fifita, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock (c), Owen Franks, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Jeff To'omaga-Allen, Tim Perry, Joe Moody, Nathan Harris, Codie Taylor.

Wow, I read articles about Frizzel and Tahuriorangi having a chance. Glad Taufua made it! Hansen always looking to bring in new talent to check and develop.

..yup Fifita got injured on Friday and Kieren Reid is still only just getting back...Sam Cane has been injured also so we needed to stock up on loosies..

...you can imagine though the phone ringing red hot for players like Lam , Bridge , Mataele , and the Chiefs Solomon Alaimolo from those European Clubs wanting them ...fringe players like that we are in danger of losing to NZ rugby...