Opinion

OPINION: Three underrated All Blacks I want to see in tomorrow's team

They can put up a good test against the French side.

It's time for the All Blacks to tinker with their team for Saturday's third test against France in Hamilton.

The series is already won, so what do we have to lose (apart from a test match, which is always unacceptable at home)?

Coach Scott Robertson said he wants to use the entire 33-man squad, so here's who I want to see playing against the French at Waikato Stadium.

RUBEN LOVE

Where is the Love? That's what people have been saying, and hopefully not singing (damn you, Black Eyed Peas).

The 24-year-old has only had one test, off the bench on the wing against Japan last year, and he scored two tries.

As much as I love Will Jordan (the greatest Jordan ever to play professional sport, sorry Michael), let's give him a breather and See What Love Can Do (hat tip to Annie Crummer).

LUKE JACOBSON

This guy puts the Mana into Chiefs Mana.

He had a ripper Super Rugby season but hasn't been sighted since being knocked out and losing a tooth in the Super Rugby final.

Jacobson can play all three positions in the loose forwards. I'd like to see him pack down at number eight on his home turf in a trio with Ardie Savea and Samipeni Finau.

BRODIE MCALISTER

It's not often someone leaves the Crusaders and then gets better.

But that's exactly what McAlister did, leaving the log-jam of hookers in Christchurch (not on Manchester Street, the other kind) and flourishing in Hamilton.

The 28-year-old is a late bloomer and I'd love to see him make his debut, adding some impact off the bench.

So that's who I'm keen to see. We'll find out who Razor's picked at 10.45am on Thursday.