New Zealand Autumn Internationals Squad 2022 – Team to play England

New Zealand team to face Scotland – Sunday 13 November

Jordie Barrett; Mark Telea, Anton Lienert-Brown, David Havili, Caleb Clarke; Beauden Barrett, Finlay Christie; Ethan de Groot, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Nepo Laulala, Sam Whitelock (capt), Scott Barrett, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papali’i, Ardie Savea.

Replacements 16 Codie Taylor, 17 George Bower, 18 Fletcher Newell, 19 Tupou Vaa’i, 20 Shannon Frizell, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Stephen Perofeta, 23 Rieko Ioane.

New Zealand perform the haka in Cardiff. They have won their last five matches (CameraSport/Getty)

Wales 23 New Zealand 55

Eight tries and 55 points on the scoreboard. A run of 33 wins against Wales. The All Blacks began their Autumn Nations Series with a hefty win at the Principality Stadium.

There were try doubles for Aaron Smith, Jordie Barrett, Codie Taylor, while Ardie Savea – who was sensational all game – and Samisoni Taukei’aho also scored.

It was not all doom and gloom for the hosts. Rio Dyer’s score on debut was sumptuous stuff. But when Wales scored, it never stopped the All Blacks totally in their tracks.

So when Wales captain Justin Tipuric went over for a score, the All Blacks went right down the other end and got another for Aaron Smith.

Related: Did Justin Tipuric score: yes or no?

In the last quarter of the match New Zealand blitzed the Principality. It was a harsh lesson for Wales and one fans will hope is heeded. Before this tour, there was chat of the All Blacks being wounded and there for the northern sides to get at. Now they head to Edinburgh with a punishing performance under their belts.

New Zealand team to face Wales – Saturday 5 November

Beauden Barrett; Sevu Reece, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke; Richie Mo’unga, Aaron Smith; Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor, Tyrel Lomax, Sam Whitelock (capt), Scott Barrett, Shannon Frizell, Dalton Papali’i, Ardie Savea.

Replacements Samisoni Taukei’aho, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Fletcher Newell, Tupou Vaa’i, Akira Ioane, Brad Weber, David Havili, Anton Lienert-Brown.

New Zealand team to face Japan – Saturday 29 October

Stephen Perofeta; Sevu Reece, Braydon Ennor, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Caleb Clarke; Richie Mo’unga, Finlay Christie; George Bower, Dane Coles, Nepo Laulala, Brodie Retallick, Tupou Vaa’i, Shannon Frizell, Sam Cane (capt), Hoskins Sotutu.

Replacements 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18 Tyrel Lomax, 19 Patrick Tuipuloti, 20 Dalton Papali’i, 21 Aaron Smith, 22 David Havili, 23 Anton Lienert-Brown.

New Zealand Autumn Internationals Squad 2022

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(DoB/Super Rugby franchise/Province/Position/Test debut/caps)

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