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IWI: Waikato / Ngati Maniapoto DOB: 24 03 89 HEIGHT: 1 1 1 98m WEIGHT: 114g MABs GAMES: 3 Price was named in the Maori All Blacks for the rst time last year after an impressive season with the Taranaki Bulls and has earned selection again for the Lions series Called into the Blues squad in 2017 JOE WHEELER
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IWI: Ngai Tahu DOB: 20 10 87 HEIGHT: 2 2 00m WEIGHT: 111kg MABs GAMES: 2 Wheeler is a a skilful lock great team man and consistent performer on and off the eld Spent the 2016-17 summer in Japan playing for Suntory but then rejoined the the Highlanders squad for the 2017 Investec Super Rugby campaign ELLIOT DIXON
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IWI: Ngapuhi DOB: 04 09 89 HEIGHT: 1 1 1 98m WEIGHT: 110kg MABs GAMES: 9 Dixon is one of the most experienced men in this
squad Uncompromising form for for the Highlanders in the 2016 Investec Super Rugby season earned his rst selection in an All Blacks squad adding to NZ U20 caps won in 2009 AKIRA IOANE
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IWI: Ngapuhi / Te Whanau-a-Apanui DOB: 16 06 95 HEIGHT: 1 1 1 90m WEIGHT: 105kg MABs GAMES: 5
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Ioane is making a a a a name for himself with the Blues NZ U20 the Maori All Blacks and the All Blacks Sevens team The Japanese-born Ioane was also called into the All Blacks earlier this
month LIAM MESSAM
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IWI: Ngai Tuhoe DOB: 25 03 84 HEIGHT: 1 1 88m WEIGHT: 108kg MABs GAMES: 12 Messam has had a a a a a long career in in black playing for NZ Schools U16 19 and and 21 and and the All Blacks Sevens side with which he he won gold at the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games Messam also appeared 45 times for the All Blacks REED PRINSEP
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IWI: Te Rarawa DOB: 17 02 93 HEIGHT: 1 1 1 92m WEIGHT: 108kg MABs GAMES: 2 Prinsep pulled on a a black jersey for the rst time when he he he made his Maori All Blacks debut last year against Munster He has made a a big contribution in his rst season with the ‘Canes missing just one match as the team headed into the break DHL NEW ZEALAND LIONS SERIES 2017 // 45 THE MAORI ALL BLACKS SQUAD