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    All Blacks great Sam Whitelock to make Barbarians debut as captain in match against Fiji at Twickenham

    All Blacks great Sam Whitelock will make his Barbarians debut as captain in what looms as his final rugby match on Sunday morning against Fiji at Twickenham


    The 35-year-old will link up with former Crusaders team-mates Fergus Burke, Chay Fihaki and Leicester Fainga'anuku in the invitational side coached by Robbie Deans.

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