CAPTION: The All Blacks perform the haka in the Lipovitan-D July Series, FMG Stadium, Hamilton. (Photo by Blake Armstrong / action press) All Blacks selectors Scott Robertson, Scott Hansen and Jason Ryan have named their squad for the 2025 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship. The squad is as follows: (age, Super Rugby club, province,
Author: Kevin Hare
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