All Blacks XV Head Coach Jamie Joseph has made eight personnel changes to the team that started in the 33-19 win over the Barbarians last weekend in Brentford.
All Blacks XV match-day 23:
1. Xavier Numia
2. Brodie McAlister
3. George Dyer
4. TK Howden
5. Jamie Hannah
6. Devan Flanders
7. Dalton Papali’i (c)
8. Christian Lio-Willie
9. Kyle Preston
10. Josh Jacomb
11. Sevu Reece
12. David Havili
13. Braydon Ennor
14. Caleb Tangitau
15. Chay Fihaki
16. Jack Taylor
17. Josh Fusitu’a
18. Siale Lauaki
19. Josh Beehre
20. Luke Jacobson
21. Folau Fakatava
22. Rivez Reihana
23. Dallas McLeod
Reece, a 36-Test All Black, will start on the left wing with Jacobson (25 Tests) providing impact from a reshuffled bench.
With 20 Test tries, Reece forms a rejigged back three with fellow wing Caleb Tangitau and fullback Chay Fihaki.
The backline, which is again guided by Josh Jacomb at first five-eighth, includes four capped All Blacks in total with Kyle Preston taking over at halfback and David Havili and Braydon Ennor teaming up in the midfield.
In the pack Brodie McAlister starts at hooker, TK Howden comes into the side at lock with Jamie Hannah and Christian Lio-Willie starts at No.8, pushing Devan Flanders to the blindside flank.
Jacobson, halfback Folau Fakatava and midfielder Dallas McLeod also come into the match day 23 in impact roles.
All Blacks XV Head Coach Jamie Joseph said:
“It’s great to have Sevu and Luke join the squad and add their experience to the group for what we expect will be a strong and motivated England A squad. The challenge this week is to build on the performance against the Barbarians and once again it’s a great opportunity for the players to perform and execute on the international stage.”
All Blacks XV 2025 schedule:
Sunday 2 November
All Blacks XV vs Barbarians, Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford – W 33-19
Sunday 9 November
All Blacks XV vs England A, The Recreational Ground, Bath, kick-off 2.15am NZST (Saturday 8 November, 13:15pm local time). Live on Sky Sport Select from 2am.
Sunday 16 November
All Blacks XV v Uruguay, Stade Raoul Barrière, France, kick-off 4.00am NZST (Saturday 15 November 16:00pm local time)
