Rugby

Narawa named in All Blacks squad

June 19, 2023 6:22 am

Fiji-born Emoni Narawa

Fiji-born Emoni Narawa has been named in the All Blacks 36-member squad for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.

The Chiefs winger is one of the new players named in the squad.

Fijians George Bower and Sevu Reece have missed out on selection due to injury.

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Narawa, Samipeni Finau, Cam Roigard of the Hurricanes, and Crusaders duo Tamaiti Williams and Dallas McLeod are set to earn their first caps for the All Blacks.

Veteran Sam Cane will captain the side.

Coach Ian Foster, in naming the team, says the upcoming Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship is vital preparation for the Rugby World Cup later this year. The All Blacks will begin their preparations with a training camp at Mount Maunganui from June 21–23 for the non-Super Rugby Pacific finalists.

The full squad will assemble in Auckland on June 27 before traveling to Mendoza for the opening Test of the year against Argentina on Saturday, July 8th.

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