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Former All Black Mils Muliaina believes Billy Proctor's standout Super Rugby Pacific form is what's pushed Rieko Ioane back to the wing

Former All Black Mils Muliaina believes Billy Proctor's standout Super Rugby Pacific form is what's pushed Rieko Ioane back to the wing

4 July 2025

The Blues centre will return to the outside backs - where he first made his name in union - when New Zealand tackle France in the opening test of the year in Dunedin tomorrow night.

Muliaina says Ioane will adapt smoothly to wing.

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