Martin Devlin

This is the DSPN.

All Blacks to play France then.

Team is going to be named next Thursday?

Correct.

Okay.

So, it's one of the great games to play as an All Black fan.

Who is going to front against France first test of the year?

Dave Rennie's first All Blacks side.

I have named mine, and I think that this is the team, according to how I think the selectors will select, Jamie's got his team...

as per Jamie Wall being a selector.

Let us start with the front row, and I think we're gonna agree on a couple of these.

Loose head prop, Ethan DeGroote.

Okay.

I've gone for Fletcher Newell at tighthead only because I think that Tyrell's going to be on the bench, and I don't think he's had enough rugby yet to name him to start.

Having said that, my argument is always if you're on the bench, you've got to be able to play 80 minutes regardless.

So I could have either had either of those guys, but I've gone for Fletcher.

Okay, so the two hookers I think we're agreeing on.

I don't think that Asafo gets his chance this week.

I think he gets his chance the following week against Italy.

But I chose Sam Missoni just because I think he's been irresistible this year.