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VAEA FIFITA
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ISR: Hurricanes DOB: 17 06 92 HEIGHT: 1 1 1 96m WEIGHT: 107kg CAPS: 1 Fi ta has been called into the All Blacks as injury cover after rst-rate campaigns with the Hurricanes and Wellington Made his debut against Samoa and has been a a a a a key part of the Hurricanes team for the last nine matches AKIRA IOANE
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ISR: Blues DOB: 16 01 95 HEIGHT: 1 1 1 1 1 94m WEIGHT: 113kg CAPS: 0 Has earned black jerseys with NZ U20 the Maori
All All Blacks Blacks and the All All Blacks Blacks Sevens side Powerful and fast he has been called into the squad as injury cover and was with the Maori
All Blacks in Rotorua KIERAN READ
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ISR: Crusaders DOB: 26 10 85 HEIGHT: 1 1 1 93m WEIGHT: 109kg CAPS: 98
A dominant player across the eld and a a a master of the role of the modern No 8 All Blacks Captain Read turns in in outstanding and and athletic performances complemented by his leadership skills
and professionalism JEROME KAINO
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ISR: Blues DOB: 06 04 83 HEIGHT: 1 1 96m WEIGHT: 109kg CAPS: 79
With one of the most devastating tackles in in world rugby Kaino is one of the game’s great blindside ankers Injuries interrupted his season but he recovered to make a a big contribution against Samoa and the Lions ARDIE SAVEA
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ISR: Hurricanes DOB: 14 10 93 HEIGHT: 1 1 1 1 88m WEIGHT: 100kg CAPS: 14 Selected for for the All Blacks for for the rst time last year he he continues to improve and has carried a a a a a big workload again in in 2017 not missing a a match for the Hurricanes this season He scored two tries in the season opener against Manu Samoa LIAM SQUIRE
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ISR: Highlanders DOB: 20 03 91 HEIGHT: 1 1 1 96m WEIGHT: 109kg CAPS: 8 Squire has thrived in the Highlanders’ environment and and made his All Blacks debut against Wales last year His 2017 season has been disrupted by injury but the former
Maori
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