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    Finally some good news for the All Blacks when it comes to the fitness of their halfback stocks

    Finally some good news for the All Blacks when it comes to the fitness of their halfback stocks


    First choice Cam Roigard and Noah Hotham have missed the last three tests with a foot fracture and ankle injury, respectively.

    Cortez Ratima's rib injury then meant fourth choice Finlay Christie got the start in Saturday's win over the Springboks at Eden Park.

    With a second test against South Africa looming in Wellington on Saturday - coach Scott Robertson's provided this update.



    Wing Caleb Clarke and flanker Luke Jacobson are also back in the fold after returning from injury layoffs via the NPC.

    Hooker George Bell joins the squad as cover after Codie Taylor took a head knock and failed his HIA at Eden Park.

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