Show Notes
We break down the All Blacks squad naming and the massive 20-player injury toll facing the team ahead of the Northern tour end of the Nations Championship. From bracketed front-rowers to last-man-standing depth.
IMAGE CREDIT:
All Blacks wing Leroy Carter is tackled during the All Blacks v Australia, Bledisloe Cup, international test match, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 10 October 2026. (Photo by Blake Armstrong / Alphapix)
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