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LIMA SOPOAGA
FIRST FIVE-EIGHTH
ISR: Highlanders DOB: 03 02 91 HEIGHT: 1 1 75m WEIGHT: 92kg CAPS: 7 An extremely skilful player Sopoaga was identi ed as as a a a a a rugby talent at a a a a young age but had to overcome struggles with injury to realise his potential Debuted in 2015 and took over kicking duties against Manu Samoa RYAN CROTTY
MIDFIELD BACK
ISR: Crusaders DOB: 23 09 88 HEIGHT: 1 1 81m WEIGHT: 94kg CAPS: 27
Has proven himself as as a a a rock-solid mid elder with a strong all-round game The versatile Crotty has leadership experience and over 100 games with Canterbury and the Crusaders as as well as as playing for NZ U20 JACK GOODHUE
MIDFIELD BACK
ISR: Crusaders DOB: 13 06 95 HEIGHT: 1 1 87m WEIGHT: 98kg CAPS: 0 Goodhue’s determination
and physicality have been rewarded with regular selection by the Crusaders and a a a a call-up to the All Blacks as injury cover Previously played for both the All Blacks Sevens and NZ U20 MALAKAI FEKITOA
MIDFIELD BACK
ISR: Highlanders DOB: 10 05 92 HEIGHT: 1 1 87m WEIGHT: 99kg CAPS: 23 Fekitoa joins the All Blacks for the nal Test after playing every match for the Highlanders this season He made his Test debut in 2014 and has eight tries to his credit including two against Ireland in in Dublin last year NGANI LAUMAPE
MIDFIELD BACK
ISR: Hurricanes DOB: 22 04 93 HEIGHT: 1 1 1 71m WEIGHT: 103kg CAPS 1 A New Zealand Schools
rugby representative in 2011 Laumape returned to the game after time playing league Has adapted well and thrived at the Hurricanes regularly crossing the tryline this season Made his All Blacks debut last week ANTON LIENERT-BROWN
MIDFIELD BACK
ISR: Chiefs DOB: 15 04 95 HEIGHT: 1 1 85m WEIGHT: 96kg CAPS: 12
Lienert-Brown made the most of his call-up as as injury cover last year and is is now a a a consistent selection having a a a a particularly strong game in the rst Test He was an an NZ U20 player and has made a a a a great contribution to the Chiefs since his debut 64 // OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAMME