All Blacks squad naming: Dave Rennie names 36-man squad for Nations Championship

Dave Rennie names his squad for the Nations Championship.

By Cameron McMillan and Christopher Reive · NZ Herald

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 4:22 PM

Key Things to Know

Richie Mo’unga returns to the All Blacks squad alongside Leicester Fainga’anuku, who was surprisingly named among the loose forwards.
Dave Rennie selected a 36-man squad for the upcoming Northern Tour and Nations Championship.
Crusaders loose forward Christian Lio-Willie also earned a recall to the national side.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Richie Mo’unga has returned to the All Blacks squad alongside a surprise selection in the loose forwards, with backline regular Leicester Fainga’anuku named as a loose forward in Dave Rennie’s 36-man squad for the Northern Tour and Nations Championship.

Mo’unga and Ethan Blackadder return after recovering from calf injuries that sidelined them during the Bledisloe Cup. The squad departs for the United Kingdom ahead of test matches against Scotland, Wales, and England.

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All Blacks squad naming: Dave Rennie names 36-man squad for Nations Championship

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