He's one of three new faces in the 34-man squad, including North Harbour first-five Tane Edmed and uncapped winger Harry Potter.

Winger Marika Koroibete has been omitted, while lock Will Skelton and centre Samu Kerevi return.

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21 Nov: Former Canterbury representative Blair Murray will start at fullback for Wales in Sunday's test against South Africa in Cardiff

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20 Nov: The coaches might've gone, but some background watching on the Italian rugby team on Netflix's Six Nations has proven an interesting sampling for the All Blacks ahead of facing them this weekend

20 Nov: Blues women's coach Willie Walker is calling for further expansion to the women's Super Rugby competition, after confirmation of a trans-Tasman final next year

20 Nov: Assistant coach Tamati Ellison is urging the All Blacks to channel the hurt of a slender French defeat into a performance against Italy

20 Nov: The Netflix series on last year's Six Nations is proving a useful starting point for All Blacks as they prepare to face Italy this weekend

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