The younger Rush impressed at the Red Bull Ignite7 tournament last month, being named MVP.

He is partnered by Moses Leo and Manaia Nuku as the newcomers in the team.

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26 Oct: Canterbury coach Marty Bourke is using their NPC win in front of a sold-out Christchurch crowd as evidence of the sport's success

25 Oct: They've won the NPC rugby crown for the first time since 20-17, and farewelled their so-called "temporary" home since 20-12

25 Oct: A full-circle moment for Canterbury and their so-called "temporary" stadium ... on Gold Sport

25 Oct: To today's NPC rugby final in Christchurch, where Canterbury and Otago have been trading tries

25 Oct: Joseph Parker's opponent is out to prove the critics wrong in tomorrow morning's heavyweight boxing clash in London

25 Oct: Paraguay's hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Rugby World Cup have been dashed before a ball's been passed in the Final Qualification Tournament

24 Oct: All Blacks vice-captain Ardie Savea's talking up the Irish, ahead of the first leg of their end-of-year Grand Slam tour

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