The group head to the UK on Thursday, meeting Scotland on November 8, Wales on November 15 and England on November 22, before the Nations Championship finals in London across the weekend of November 28-30.<\/p>\n
Coach Rennie said the upcoming series was a great opportunity for the group to keep building.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a really strong squad we have selected. It\u2019s great to officially welcome George, Saula, Leicester, Christian, Jamie and Chay back into the squad. They have all shown fantastic form during the NPC. We\u2019re also rapt to have eight players who have played a lot of footy for us this year return from injury. They bring a lot of quality and experience to the group,\u201d Rennie said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlaying Scotland, Wales and England on consecutive weekends is a tough assignment. These are all proud rugby nations with passionate home crowds. We will embrace the challenge and the opportunity to build on our Bledisloe Cup performances. We have enjoyed fantastic support at home and away this year and acknowledge the thousands of Kiwis who we know will be setting alarms to watch from the other side of the world,\u201d Rennie said.<\/p>\n
All Blacks 36-man squad<\/p>\n
Hookers: Codie Taylor, Asafo Aumua, George Bell<\/p>\n
Props: Ethan de Groot, George Bower, Xavier Numia, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi, Saula Ma\u2019u*.<\/p>\n
Locks: Scott Barrett, Josh Lord, Fabian Holland, Jamie Hannah, Tupou Vaa\u2019i.<\/p>\n
Loose forwards: Anton Segner, Leicester Fainga\u2019anuku, Ethan Blackadder, Christian Lio-Willie, Peter Lakai, Wallace Sititi.<\/p>\n
Halfbacks: Cam Roigard, Kyle Preston, Cortez Ratima.<\/p>\n
First five-eighths: Richie Mo\u2019unga, Damian McKenzie, Josh Jacomb*.<\/p>\n
Midfielders: Jordie Barrett, Quinn Tupaea, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Anton Lienert-Brown.<\/p>\n
Outside backs: Rieko Ioane, Chay Fihaki, Fehi Fineanganofo, Josh Moorby, Will Jordan, Beauden Barrett.<\/p>\n
Unavailable: Samisoni Taukei\u2019aho (calf); Shannon Frizell (knee); Tyrel Lomax (neck); Leroy Carter (ankle); Ruben Love (ankle); Ardie Savea (shoulder); Luke Jacobson (elbow); Caleb Clarke (shoulder); Ollie Norris (knee). Simon Parker (personal reasons).<\/p>\n
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