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The battle on the loose forwards is so tempting as Akira Ioane, Ardie Savea and Hoskins Sotutu face off against their southern rivals Shannon Frizell, Tom Christie and Tom Sanders.
The All Blacks team for the yet to be confirmed 2020 schedule will be announced on Sunday, so there’s plenty to play for in front of an empty stadium, courtesy of COVID-19.
TAB probabilities:
North Island $ 1.61 South Island $ 2.22
NORTH: 1-Karl Tu’inukuafe 2-Asafo Aumua, 3-Ofa Tuungafasi, 4-Patrick Tuipulotu (captain), 5-Tupou Vai’i, 6-Akira Ioane, 7-Ardie Savea, 8-Hoskins Sotutu, 9-TJ Perenara , 10-Beauden Barrett, 11-Caleb Clarke, 12-Anton Lienert-Brown, 13-Rieko Ioane, 14-Sevu Reece, 15-Damian McKenzie
Replacements: 16-Ash Dixon, 17-Ayden Johnstone, 18-Angus Ta’avao, 19-Scott Scrafton, 20-Dalton Papalii, 21-Aaron Smith, 22-Peter Umaga-Jensen, 23-Mitchell Hunt
Lost selection: Kurt Eklund, Alex Fidow, Lachlan Boshier, Professor of Philosophy, Mark Telea
