{"id":418905,"date":"2026-07-02T06:36:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/6gnx6dd.cc\/?p=418905"},"modified":"2026-07-02T06:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:36:20","slug":"all-blacks-coach-dave-rennie-names-his-first-side-of-the-year-for-test-against-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/6gnx6dd.cc\/index.php\/2026\/07\/02\/all-blacks-coach-dave-rennie-names-his-first-side-of-the-year-for-test-against-france\/","title":{"rendered":"All Blacks coach Dave Rennie names his first side of the year for test against France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has been true to his word of selecting on form, handing the reins at first-five to Ruben Love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rennie had also named debutants Fehi Fineanganofo and Xavier Numia on the bench for the first test of the Nations Championship against France in Christchurch on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Veteran Beauden Barrett has been omitted from the 23, with Damian McKenzie getting the nod at fullback and Will Jordan taking the 14 jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the hotly contested mid-field, Quinn Tupaea wins the race for centre with Billy Proctor on the pine, while Luke Jacobson has edged out Wallace Sititi to start at openside, skipper Ardie Savea at number eight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sam Darry and Josh Lord start at lock with Tupou Vai&#8217;i dealing with concussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor and Fletcher Newell make up the starting front row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rennie said the 23 is reflective of Super Rugby form, as well as crucial Test match experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;There is no doubt players have forced our hand as selectors through quality Super Rugby performances. We have selected an exciting blend of experience and youth, with a powerful bench that will add impact.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All Blacks team to play France:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Test caps in brackets)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Ethan de Groot (40)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Codie Taylor (106)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Fletcher Newell (35)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Josh Lord (12)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Sam Darry (8)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Peter Lakai (8)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Luke Jacobson (24)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Ardie Savea (106) (Captain)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Cam Roigard (17)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10.\u202fRuben Love (5)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11.\u202fCaleb Clarke (33)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. Jordie Barrett (78)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13.\u202fQuinn Tupaea (24)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14.\u202fWill Jordan (54)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15.\u202fDamian McKenzie (74)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bench:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16.\u202fAsafo Aumua (20)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17.\u202fXavier Numia *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18. Tyrel Lomax (48)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19.\u202fPatrick Tuipulotu (56)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">20.\u202fWallace Sititi (19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">21.\u202fCortez Ratima (21)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">22.\u202fBilly Proctor (11)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">23.\u202fFehi Fineanganofo *<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unavailable due to injury: Tupou Vaa&#8217;i (concussion)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has been true to his word of selecting on form, handing the reins at first-five to Ruben Love. Rennie had also named debutants Fehi Fineanganofo and Xavier Numia on the bench for the first test of the Nations Championship against France in Christchurch on Saturday. 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