Scott Robertson is confident that they've selected the best 23 to take on England this Saturday in the All Blacks' first Test match of 2024.

Former All Black Israel Dagg joins Mark Stafford on SENZ Afternoon to give his initial reactions to the makeup of the squad.

ALL BLACKS: 15. Stephen Perofeta, 14. Sevu Reece, 13. Rieko Ioane, 12. Jordie Barrett (vc), 11. Mark Tele'a, 10. Damian McKenzie, 9. TJ Perenara, 8. Ardie Savea (vc). 7. Dalton Papali'i, 5. Samipeni Finau, 4. Scott Barrett (c), 3. Tyrel Lomax, 2. Codie Taylor, 1. Ethan de Groot.

Reserves: 16. Asofa Aumua, 17. Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 18. Fletcher Newell, 19. Tupou Vaa'i, 20. Luke Jacobson, 21. Finlay Christie, 22. Anton Lienert-Brown, 23. Beauden Barrett.

ENGLAND: 15. George Furbank, 14. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, 13. Henry Slade, 12. Ollie Lawrence, 11. Tommy Freeman, 10. Marcus Smith, 9. Alex Mitchell, 8. Ben Earl, 7. Sam Underhill, 6. Chandler Cunningham-South, 5. George Martin, 4. Maro Itoje, 3. Will Stuart, 2. Jamie George (c), 1. Joe Marler.

Reserves: 16. Theo Dan, 17. Fin Baxter, 18. Dan Cole, 19. Alex Coles, 20. Tom Curry, 21. Ben Spencer, 22. Fin Smith, 23. Ollie Sleightholme.

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