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    All Blacks assistant coach Tamati Ellison believes halfback Noah Hotham will benefit from missing selection on the northern hemisphere tour

    All Blacks assistant coach Tamati Ellison believes halfback Noah Hotham will benefit from missing selection on the northern hemisphere tour


    The 21-year-old has made way for the returning Cam Roigard, in the only change to the 36-man squad.

    Ellison says Hotham will improve from involvement with the All Blacks XV development side which is named at 2pm.



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