Dave Rennie has made a bold start to his All Blacks coaching tenure, making a number of unexpected selections, which includes omitting veteran utility back Beauden Barrett and installing Cam Roigard and Ruben Love as the halfback pairing as New Zealand prepare to kick off their Test season against France.
An experienced front row of Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor and Fletcher Newell has been selected in a tight five that is completed by impressive young locks, Josh Lord and Sam Darry.
Peter Lakai and Luke Jacobson will wear the All Blacks No 6 and No 7 jerseys for the first
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