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Former All Black outlines predictions for first matchday 23 squad of the year

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Publish Date
Wed, 1 Jul 2026, 8:18pm
L to R, Anton Segner, Xavier Numia, Fehi Fineanganofo and Josh Moorby pose during the New Zealand All Blacks Squad Announcement at Feilding Yellows Rugby Club on June 22, 2026 in Feilding, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)
L to R, Anton Segner, Xavier Numia, Fehi Fineanganofo and Josh Moorby pose during the New Zealand All Blacks Squad Announcement at Feilding Yellows Rugby Club on June 22, 2026 in Feilding, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Tomorrow evening, the first All Blacks squad of 23 will be named for the year as they are set to take on France at One New Zealand Stadium for their first match of the new Nations Championship.

There are plenty of discussion points around who deserves to be named in the squad - with one of those key positions being first five. 

Jon Preston is a former All Blacks first five, he joined Nick to share his thoughts on what the team should look like.

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