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With the All Blacks' northern tour squad about to be named, some big names are facing disappointment.
Injuries, emerging talent and fierce competition have created some huge selection dilemmas.
Ross and James debate the toughest calls, who deserves a chance and which players could be the unlucky ones.
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"Which Big Names Will Miss the All Blacks Squad?" is an episode of Aotearoa Rugby Pod. Runtime 35 min. Published October 25, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.