AT A GLANCE

Possible All Blacks squad: Forwards: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Codie Taylor, Dane Coles, Ethan de Groot, George Bower, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Ofa Tuungafasi, Nepo Laulala, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Tupou Vaa’i, Patrick Tuipulotu, Scott Barrett, Sam Cane (capt), Ardie Savea, Shannon Frizell, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papalii, Hoskins Sotutu.

Backs: Aaron Smith, Finlay Christie, Folau Fakatava, Richie Mo’unga, Beauden

Barrett, Stephen Perofeta, David Havili, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Braydon Ennor, Jordie Barrett, Calab Clarke, Will Jordan, Sevu Reece, Leicester Fainga’anuku.

Tour schedule (NZT): October 29: v Japan, National Stadium, Tokyo.

November 6: v Wales, Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Nov 14: v Scotland, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Nov 21: v England, Twickenham, London.