Damian McKenzie's return to New Zealand confirmed following Japan sabbatical
All Blacks star Damian McKenzie's return to New Zealand has been confirmed following a six-month spell in Japanese club rugby.
Alex McLeod
17 Jun, 0:31
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Team Sheets
1
Pouri Rakete-Stones
Ayden Johnstone
2
Jacob Devery
Steven Misa
3
Joe Apikotoa
George Dyer
4
Geoffrey Cridge
James Tucker
5
Tom Parsons
Laghlan McWhannell
6
Marino Mikaele Tu'u
Hamilton Burr
7
Brendon O'Connor
Mitchell Jacobson
8
Devan Flanders
Rupeni Tamani
9
Ereatara Enari
Xavier Roe
10
Lincoln McClutchie
Fletcher Smith
11
Jonah Lowe
Mosese Dawai
12
Danny Toala
Gideon Wrampling
13
Stacey Ili
Bailyn Sullivan
14
Neria Fomai
Liam Coombes-Fabling
15
Lolagi Visinia
Ryan Tongia
Substitutes
16
Kianu Kereru-Symes
Sam Cooper
17
Jason Long
Ollie Norris
18
Joel Hintz
Rob Cobb
19
Siosiua Kaifa
James Thompson
20
Gareth Evans
Tom Martin
21
Danny Tusitala
Cortez Ratima
22
Caleb Makene
D'Angelo Leuila
23
Ollie Sapsford
Tepaea Cook-Savage
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