All Blacks team to play Ireland

The All Blacks’ selectors have named their team to play Ireland at Chicago's Soldier Field stadium this weekend, which kicks off their Northern Tour against the four home nations. 

LIVE on Sky Sport – Sunday 2 October:  All Blacks vs Ireland, 9:10AM (NZST). Highlights available on NZR+ and All Blacks YouTube.   

All Blacks match-day 23 (Test caps in brackets)   

1. Ethan de Groot (37)   

2. Codie Taylor (103) 

3. Fletcher Newell (31) 

4. Scott Barrett (86) (Captain) 

5. Fabian Holland (9) 

6. Simon Parker (5)  

7. Ardie Savea (103) (Vice-Captain)   

8. Peter Lakai (5) 

9. Cam Roigard (14)  

10. Beauden Barrett (141)   

11. Caleb Clarke (30) 

12. Jordie Barrett (77) (Vice-Captain)   

13. Quinn Tupaea (21) 

14.  Leroy Carter (3)  

15.  Will Jordan (50)  
  

16.  Samisoni Taukei’aho (39)  

17. Tamaiti Williams (23)  

18. Pasilio Tosi (12) 

19. Josh Lord (8) 

20.  Wallace Sititi (15) 

21. Cortez Ratima (18)  

22. Leicester Fainga’anuku (8) 

23.  Damian McKenzie (70)