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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    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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