Scott Robertson keeps All Blacks squad steady for end of year tour

11:52 am on 13 October 2025

The All Blacks during the national anthem.

Hooker George Bell is the only new inclusion for the All Blacks end of year tour, replacing Brodie MacAlister.

Meanwhile, prop Tevita Mafileo will be the only uncapped member of the squad.

Scott Robertson has named a 36-man squad for the tests against Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales, with the main changes injury-enforced. Tupou Vaa'i and Tyrel Lomax are the big names missing in the tight five, with Josh Lord coming in as the extra lock, and George Bower and Mafileo into the propping rotation.

Noah Hotham's injury means Finlay Christie continues his unexpected test season, while Beauden Barrett has been cleared fit to travel after injuring his shoulder against the Wallabies at Eden Park.

It was confirmed that Asafo Aumua is still sidelined with concussion issues, while Ollie Norris has not recovered from a knee injury.

The All Blacks open their tour with a test against Ireland at Soldier Field in Chicago, a rematch of the famous 2016 fixture that saw Ireland beat the All Blacks for the first time ever.