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    Blues loose forward Torian Barnes holds no grudges against the Crusaders as he prepares to start against them tonight at Eden Park

    Blues loose forward Torian Barnes holds no grudges against the Crusaders as he prepares to start against them tonight at Eden Park


    Barnes is a Canterbury product and spent time in the Crusaders' academy but there was no room in their Super Rugby squad for him this year.

    He was drafted by the Blues and has played every game since.



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