TOKYO - Lock Brodie Retallick has returned for the All Blacks in arguably their strongest side for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Ireland in Tokyo.
Retallick returned against Namibia on Oct 6 after two months out with a dislocated shoulder. He played 30 minutes in Tokyo before being substituted to manage his playing time but was unable to get more minutes into his legs ahead of the quarter-finals when their final pool match was scrapped. Ryan Crotty, who started the South Africa game, has been replaced by Jack Goodhue in the midfield with Anton Lienert-Brown playing inside centre.
Hansen said Jordie Barrett's performances in the tournament had forced his way into his selection thoughts, though veteran Ben Smith was still playing well."And like any selection there are some guys who you will pick and then you look at your combinations, opposition and how you want to play and end up with the 23."
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