The talk before the All Blacks named their team for the deciding third test against the British and Irish Lions this weekend was about experience. But All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has gone with the rookie All Black in what is the biggest test on New Zealand soil since the 2011 Rugby World Cup final. A strange position for the All Blacks with the fullback jersey often worn by veterans Ben Smith or Israel Dagg. The All Blacks starting XV have played in a total of 754 tests, 510 of those from the forward pack. Saturday's test is being compared to a World Cup final - a game seven of the All Blacks starting pack played in two years ago.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 05, 2017 23:01 UTC