AUCKLAND, June 7 (Reuters) – New Zealand coach Steve Hansen
named the following team to play Ireland in the first test at
Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.
15-Israel Dagg, 14-Zac Guildford, 13-Conrad Smith, 12-Sonny
Bill Williams, 11-Julian Savea, 10-Dan Carter, 9-Aaron Smith,
8-Kieran Read, 7-Richie McCaw (captain), 6-Victor Vito, 5-Sam
Whitelock, 4-Brodie Retallick, 3-Owen Franks, 2-Andrew Hore,
1-Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16-Hika Elliot, 17-Ben Franks, 18-Ali
Williams, 19-Adam Thomson, 20-Piri Weepu, 21-Aaron Cruden,
22-Ben Smith.
(Reporting by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by John Mehaffey)
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