Injured, the second-line veteran is one of the 33 All Blacks called up for the World Cup in France, along with the three Barrett brothers.
Second-line Brodie Retallick, one of the pillars of the New Zealand team, is in the All Blacks group for the 2023 World Cup, according to the composition communicated on Monday, but should miss the inaugural match against France due to a an injury suffered on Saturday against Australia.
Hit in a knee, Retallick, 32, left his teammates during the first half of the match won on Saturday by the New Zealanders against the Wallabies, his 103rd selection.
The second row, selected to play in its third World Cup, should nevertheless miss the shock at the opening of the 2023 edition against France, organizer, on September 8.
“I will respect the protocol that the doctors have given, and I hope to be operational for the second group match. said the person concerned. “At worst, I will miss two or even three matches“, he added. “We felt he deserved his selection and we’ll deal with that.“said coach Ian Foster for his part.
New Zealand also deplores the absences of prop Joe Moody and third line wing Ethan Blackadder.
But the team is on a positive dynamic and has just won its last 11 matches. She thus approaches this World Cup with confidence, where she will face France, organizer, at the opening on September 8, as part of Pool A which also includes Italy, Namibia and Uruguay.
The group of 33 New Zealanders for the 2023 World Cup:
BEFORE
Mainstays: Ethan de Groot, Fletcher Newell, Nepo Laulala, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Tamaiti Williams, Tyrel Lomax
Hookers: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Dane Coles, Codie Taylor
Back rows: Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Samuel Whitelock, Tupou Vaa’i
Back rows: Sam Cane (cap.), Ardie Savea, Shannon Frizell, Luke Jacobson, Dalton Papali’i
BACKGROUND
Scrum-half: Aaron Smith, Finlay Christie, Cam Roigard
Fly-half: Richie Mo’unga, Damian McKenzie
Centres: Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Anton Lienert-Brown, David Havili
Wingers: Mark Telea, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Caleb Clarke, Emoni Narawa
Full-backs: Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan