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    George Bell may only have played 15 Super Rugby matches - but he's being backed to get amongst the tight work if he makes his All Blacks debut this afternoon

    George Bell may only have played 15 Super Rugby matches - but he's being backed to get amongst the tight work if he makes his All Blacks debut this afternoon


    The Crusaders hooker is one of the five debutants named on the bench for the test against Fiji in San Diego.

    Super Rugby teammate Tamaiti Williams assesses Bell's readiness.



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