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Gisborne: Planned outages Tue-WedAll Blacks squad announced for end-of-year tour
Sport Nation • October 13th, 2025 11:30 am
Tevita Mafileo | Photo: Photosport
Coach Scott Robertson has named a 36-strong squad for the All Blacks' upcoming northern tour.
The only uncapped player named is Hurricanes prop Tevita Mafileo, while George Bell is the solitary new inclusion who wasn't part of the Rugby Championship, replacing Crusaders teammate Brodie McAlister as the third choice hooker.
Mafileo replaces injured regular Tyrel Lomax, while Bell comes in for Asafo Aumua, who is out due to concussion protocols.
Also unavailable through injury are Tupou Vaa’i, Noah Hotham, Emoni Narawa, Ollie Norris; Timoci Tavatavanawai, Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Stephen Perofeta.
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The All Blacks begin their journey with a stopover in Chicago to play Ireland on November 2 (NZ time).
They continue to to the UK to face Scotland at Murrayfield (November 9), England at Twickenham (November 16). before rounding out their year against Wales at Cardiff's Millenium Stadium (November 23).
"There is a lot of history that has led up to this opportunity for our group, so we will be honouring and taking inspiration from the feats that have come before us," said Robertson.
"The rematch against Ireland at Soldier Field will be a huge occasion, and then facing some of the northern hemisphere’s best at their home grounds is a fantastic challenge for us.
"We are looking forward to this very special tour."
All Blacks squad for northern tour:
Forwards: Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Bell, Ethan de Groot, Tamaiti Williams, George Bower, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi, Tevita Mafileo, Scott Barrett (capt), Patrick Tuipulotu, Fabian Holland, Josh Lord, Samipeni Finau, Simon Parker, Ardie Savea, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Wallace Sititi, Peter Lakai, Luke Jacobson.
Backs: Cortez Ratima, Cameron Roigard, Finlay Christie, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Anton Lienert-Brown, Jordie Barrett, Quinn Tupaea, Billy Proctor, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Rieko Ioane, Caleb Clarke, Sevu Reece, Leroy Carter, Will Jordan, Ruben Love.
