You'd have to say it would be a strange side if you were picking an All Black team right now according to Richard Loe in the New Zealand Herald.
"It's not long until the June tests and, while that won't be worrying the All Black selectors overmuch when you take into account the greater scheme of things, the rest of us are looking a bit sideways at our overall rugby form.
We know Super 14 form mostly doesn't translate into international form but there are still some worrying signs so far this year - particularly the Chiefs' disgraceful exhibition against the Stormers on Friday.
If we took the no injuries/form criteria, I believe the All Black team right now would look something like this: Andrew Hore, Owen Franks, Wyatt Crockett, Brad Thorn, Chris Jack, Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw, Kieran Read, Alby Mathewson, Dan Carter, Ma'a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Zac Guildford, Rudi Wulf, Cory Jane. Substitutes: Keven Mealamu, Neemia Tialata, Jeremy Thrush, Adam Thomson, Brendon Leonard, Steven Donald, Isaia Toeava."
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