The 36-man Rugby Championship squad has been named, All Blacks Coach Ian Foster deciding to bring six new faces into the fold.
Crusaders midfielder Dallas McLeod, Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams, Chiefs loose forward Samipeni Finau, Hurricanes halfback Cam Roigard, and Chiefs winger Emoni Narawa are the new official players, with Shaun Stevenson named as an injury cover for Mark Telea.
Former All Black John Hart told Mike Hosking that it looks like a solid squad, but the real test will be what they do during the championship.
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