AB team to face the Pumas

 

Forwards: Wyatt Crockett, Kane Hames, Nepo Laulala, Jeffery To'omaga Allen, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Dane Coles, Codie Taylor, Nathan Harris, Scott Barrett, Luke Romano, Patrick Tuipulotu, Vaea Fifita, Jerome Kaino, Kieran Read (capt), Ardie Savea, Matt Todd.

 

Backs: Tawera Kerr-Barlow, TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith, Lima Sopoaga, Anton Lienert-Brown, Ngani Laumape, Sonny Bill Williams, Rieko Ioane, David Havili, Damian McKenzie, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Waisake Naholo.

Hansen is taking a calculated risk in resting some of his regulars such as Whitelock, Barrett and Retallick. It fits with his strategy of developing depth, resting core players so they are not warn out in November and still trying to win games.  A bit of a balancing act but they should be fine.