Fullback/winger Will Jordan has been named to make his first test appearance since last year’s Rugby World Cup from the bench in the All Blacks team which will play Argentina in the first round of the Rugby Championship.
New Zealand ’s Beauden Barrett, right, reaches for the ball to run away from the England defense during their rugby union test match in Auckland, New Zealand , Saturday, July 13, 2024. New Zealand ’s Damian McKenzie, center, is tackled by Fiji’s Lekima Tagitagivalu, right, and Tevita Ikanivere during the first half of a rugby test match Friday, July 19, 2024, in San Diego.
Jordan missed all of the last Super Rugby season while recovering from shoulder surgery and his only match so far this season has been a pre-season appearance for his Tasman province. Anton Lienert-Brown has been named at outside center, displacing Rieko Ioane who has been out of form this season. Lienert-Brown will combine in midfield with Jordie Barrett while Ioane is on the bench..
Sam Darry will combine with Tupou Vaa’i in a second row with a combined tally of only 29 tests. Darry made his test debut against Fiji. Josh Lord has been named to cover lock from the reserves bench.
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