All you need to know ahead of the All Blacks team naming for Nations Championship test against Italy

Thursday, 9 July 2026

• His 23 for the All Blacks’ second test of 2026 will be released at 3.30pm.

• Stuff will provide live coverage, including from Rennie’s 5.30pm press conference.

• All Blacks coach Dave Rennie will on Thursday name his team for Saturday’s Nations Championship test against Italy in Wellington.

Changes are a given.

How many isn’t clear, but All Blacks coach Dave Rennie’s squad to face Italy in the capital on Saturday is set to feature some fresh faces.

That could include uncapped wing Josh Moorby and loose forward Anton Segner, who is on the cusp of becoming the first German-born All Black.

“There are some people that went all right last week that might not be in there, but there were also some really good performances that are going to be rewarded,” assistant coach Neil Barnes said this week.

“We’ve got a little eye on making sure we respect it as a test match that’s got to be won well, and at the same time letting some other players have a chance to make their case as well.”

For this week’s All Blacks selection talking points, click here, while you can select your team below.

ALL BLACKS SQUAD

Hookers: Asafo Aumua, Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukei’aho

Props: Ethan de Groot, George Bower, Xavier Numia, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi

Locks: Tupou Vaa’i, Patrick Tuipulotu, Josh Lord, Sam Darry

Loose forwards: Peter Lakai, Simon Parker, Ardie Savea (captain), Wallace Sititi, Luke Jacobson, Anton Segner*

Halfbacks: Cam Roigard, Cortez Ratima, Kyle Preston

First five-eighths: Ruben Love, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie

Midfielders: Jordie Barrett, Quinn Tupaea, Billy Proctor, Anton Lienert-Brown

Outside backs: Caleb Clarke, Fehi Fineanganofo, Leroy Carter, Josh Moorby*, Will Jordan

* = uncapped

Injury cover: Jamie Hannah