Belief that the development of the next generation of All Blacks locks could be boosted with the mentoring of Scott Robertson and Sam Whitelock
Belief that the development of the next generation of All Blacks locks could be boosted with the mentoring of Scott Robertson and Sam Whitelock
22 March 2024
Former New Zealand coach Laurie Mains supports Robertson's bid to bring Whitelock out of international retirement.
Scott Barrett, Patrick Tuipulotu, Josh Lord, Quinten Strange and Tupou Vaa'i are current candidates for the second row.
Mains says the likes of Highlanders lock Pari Pari Parkinson could become test quality under the right tutelage.
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