“All Blacks Announce Surprising Squad Changes”

Fiji-born winger Emoni Narawa has been excluded from the All Blacks squad for the forthcoming Rugby Championship.

Narawa was part of the recent squad for test matches against the FIJI Water Flying Fijians and England.

Meanwhile, fellow Fijian winger Sevu Reece has retained his place in the squad. Coach Scott Robertson has added five new players, including uncapped Hurricanes fullback Ruben Love, who is set to debut in the black jersey.

The other players included in the All Blacks for the first time this year are former captain and openside flanker Sam Cane, Will Jordan, David Havili, and Josh Lord.

Lord has been listed as additional injury cover due to captain and lock Scott Barrett recovering from finger surgery.

All Blacks squad:

Hookers: Asafo Aumua, Codie Taylor, George Bell.
Props: Ethan De Groot, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Tamaiti Williams.
Locks: Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa’i, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sam Darry.
Loose Forwards: Ethan Blackadder, Sam Cane, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson, Dalton Papali’i, Ardie Savea, Wallace Sititi.
Halfbacks: Noah Hotham, TJ Perenara, Cortez Ratima. First five-eighths: Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie.
Midfielders: Jordie Barrett, David Havili, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Billy Proctor.
Outside backs: Caleb Clarke, Will Jordan, Ruben Love, Stephen Perofeta, Sevu Reece, Mark Tele’a.
Injury cover: Josh Lord.

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