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    Blues coach Leon MacDonald insists they're not disrespecting the Waratahs by making wholesale changes for their final round match in Sydney

    Blues coach Leon MacDonald insists they're not disrespecting the Waratahs by making wholesale changes for their final round match in Sydney


    Just one player who started the tight win over the Brumbies is in the run-on side this week, with virtually all the heavy hitters back at home.

    Luke Romano captains a side devoid of Dalton Papalii, Beauden Barrett and others.

    MacDonald says after Covid rejigged the schedule earlier this year, they had to adjust some plans...



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     19 Nov: The All Blacks are banged up, but most players are available for what is likely to a vastly changed side to tackle Wales this weekend
     19 Nov: Caleb Clarke believes the inconsistent All Blacks can find a way out of their current malaise
     19 Nov: Samoa have become the final team to qualify for the 2027 men's Rugby World Cup in Australia after drawing 13-all with Belgium in Dubai
     19 Nov: All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke insists they've tried to tap into Aussie Rules to improve their high ball catching
     18 Nov: The All Blacks are refusing to judge the year until it's in the history books - with one final match to come against Wales
     18 Nov: New Zealand Rugby are pushing an every-game-counts mindset to showcase the benefits of the new Nations Championship format
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