New Zealand All Blacks Set Roster Against USA Eagles
New Zealand All Blacks Set Roster Against USA Eagles
For the first time, the 1874 Cup will be up for grabs as it celebrates the year rugby was first played in the United States.
For the first time, the 1874 Cup will be up for grabs as 1874 marks the year rugby was first played in the United States. The New All Blacks descend upon FedEx Field with 20-year-old Josh Lord making his debut and will also be the first Test starts for prop Ethan de Groot, halfback Finlay Christie, and center Braydon Ennor.
TEAMS (caps in brackets, * indicates debut)
All Blacks
1. Ethan de Groot (2) 2. Asafo Aumua (4) 3. Angus Ta’avao (19) 4. Samuel Whitelock (127) - captain 5. Tupou Vaa’i (7) 6. Luke Jacobson (10) 7. Dalton Papalii (9) 8. Hoskins Sotutu (8) 9. Finlay Christie (3) 10. Richie Mo’unga (27) 11. George Bridge (16) 12. Quinn Tupaea (4) 13. Braydon Ennor (2) 14. Will Jordan (9) 15. Damian McKenzie (37)
Reserves: 16. Dane Coles (76) 17. George Bower (8) 18. Tyrel Lomax (10) 19. Josh Lord* 20. Sam Cane (74) 21. TJ Perenara (75) 22. Beauden Barrett (98) 23. Anton Lienert-Brown (53)
USA
1: Matt Harmon (4) 2: Dylan Fawsitt (19) 3: Paul Mullen (24) 4: Nate Brakeley (29) 5: Nick Civetta (32) 6: Benjamin Bonasso (1) 7: Hanco Germishuys (26) 8: Cam Dolan (57) 9: Nate Augspurger (30) 10: Luke Carty (5) 11: Ryan Matyas (13) 12: Bryce Campbell (38) – captain 13: Tavite Lopeti (4) 14: Ryan James*, 15: Will Hooley (17)
Reserves: 16: Chad Gough*, 17: Faka’osi Pifeleti *, 18: Dino Waldren (21), 19: Siaosi Mahoni (4), 20: Moni Tonga’uiha (1), 21: Andrew Guerra (5), 22: Michael Baska (2), 23: Mike Dabulas (1)