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    A boost for the Blues ahead of their Super Rugby trip to South Africa

    A boost for the Blues ahead of their Super Rugby trip to South Africa


    All Blacks winger Rieko Ioane's recovered from a fractured hand faster than expected to make the touring squad after two weeks out.

    However, brother Akira's been left out.

    Hoskins Sotutu's preferred as the specialist number eight.

    First-five Otere Black earns his boarding pass after overcoming a rib injury.

    The Blues play the Bulls this weekend.

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     14 Oct: No qualms from former All Blacks halfback Ant Strachan over the trio of scrum-halves selected in the New Zealand development XV squad
     14 Oct: Coach Scott Robertson has defended the lack of fresh talent in his All Blacks squad for the grand slam tour, saying the development XV named today is where the new faces will emerge
     14 Oct: The NPC semi-finalists could receive an injection of talent this weekend in Christchurch and Dunedin
     14 Oct: Coach Scott Robertson has justified the emphasis on midfielders and loose forwards in the 36-strong All Blacks squad for the grand slam tour
     13 Oct: The All Blacks' player stocks are secure for their upcoming Grand Slam tour
     13 Oct: The All Blacks selectors have chosen just one player for the Northern Hemisphere tour that didn't feature in the Rugby Championship
     13 Oct: A sporting clash has emerged in Christchurch this Saturday, after Canterbury's extra-time NPC quarter-final triumph over Counties-Manukau
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