All Blacks team named

All Blacks team named for third Investec Rugby Championship Test

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The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets):

1. Joe Moody (15)
2. Dane Coles (41)
3. Owen Franks (82)
4. Brodie Retallick (52)
5. Samuel Whitelock (77)
6. Jerome Kaino (71)
7. Sam Cane (36)
8. Kieran Read - captain (89)
9. Aaron Smith (52)
10. Beauden Barrett (41)
11. Julian Savea (45)
12. Ryan Crotty (19)
13.Malakai Fekitoa (17)
14. Israel Dagg (53)
15. Ben Smith (53)

16. Codie Taylor (5)
17. Wyatt Crockett (50)
18. Charlie Faumuina (38)
19. Luke Romano (24)
20. Ardie Savea (4)
21. TJ Perenara (21)
22. Aaron Cruden (41)
23. Anton Lienert-Brown (1)



The matchday 23 features just three changes from the team that secured the Bledisloe Cup in Wellington 12 days ago: Ryan Crotty returns at second five-eighth, with Anton Lienert-Brown moving to the 23 jersey while Codie Taylor is named at replacement hooker and Luke Romano comes onto the bench as lock cover.

Meanwhile, the following players will be available to play the Auckland v Waikato Mitre 10 Cup match at Eden Park on Sunday 11 September: Patrick Tuipulotu & Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Damian McKenzie & Tawera Kerr-Barlow.

All Blacks v Argentina – key facts

• The All Blacks have played Argentina 22 times, with 21 wins to the All Blacks and one draw. The most recent Test was the Pool Play Test at Rugby World Cup 2015, which the All Blacks won 26-16.

• All Blacks Captain Kieran Read will play his 90th Test match on Saturday while prop Owen Franks will play his 83rd, becoming the 10th equal most capped All Blacks player (alongside hooker Andrew Hore). If Franks doesn’t score a try on Saturday, he will equal Italian prop Salvatore Perugini’s record of playing the most international Tests without scoring a try.

 as expected,...... continuity

TJ continues to be picked ahead of TKB, Mooney ahead of Crockett that seems to be a changing of the guard as back ups. 
I hope Ardie get's more time on the field this time. He didn't have much chance to impress in the two Ozzie games. Hope his brother continues to improve his confidence. Ben Smith at full back, that's better as Dagg is fine on the wing & can still use his booming boot in cover at the back. Barrett should continue to impress but I hope his goal kicks improve also.

 Sh..  I hope they (The AB's) select a weak team to play the "Goats" next week otherwise it will be a slaughter.

 Man oh man any other team would snap up TKB Mackenzie and the others in a nano-second.JW his kicking has improved though hasnt it ? That low flat place kicking seems to suit places like Welly .Mr Arthur we are always wary and respectful of any Bok side who like all other teams seem to lift for the ABs .