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Tupou Vaa'i has been tasked with moving to the blindside flank in a new-look All Blacks pack for Saturday's first test of the year against France

3 July 2025

Tupou Vaa'i has been tasked with moving to the blindside flank in a new-look All Blacks pack for Saturday's first test of the year against France

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The spectre of a second-string opponent is just something the All Blacks have to deal with
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Two more Wallabies have been pulled out of the test squad to join their Super Rugby sides ahead of matches against the touring British and Irish Lions
	1 Jul: Two more Wallabies have been pulled out of the test squad to join their Super Rugby sides ahead of matches against the touring British and Irish Lions... more

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