Hurricanes co-captain  Du’Plessis Kirifi has made a major positional switch for the Wellington NPC team.

The flanker will play in the backs - at second-five - against Auckland at Western Springs this Saturday.

The eight-test All Blacks loosie was a surprise omission from Dave Rennie's 44-strong squad touring South Africa.

Newstalk ZB sports commentator Jason Pine explained further.

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Hurricanes co-captain &nbsp;Du’Plessis Kirifi has made a major positional switch for the Wellington NPC team.
The flanker will play in the backs - at second-five - against Auckland at Western Springs this Saturday.
The eight-test All Blacks loosie was a surprise omission from Dave Rennie's 44-strong squad touring South Africa.
Newstalk ZB sports commentator Jason Pine explained further.
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Jason Pine: Newstalk ZB sports commentator on Du’Plessis Kirifi's positional switch for NPC team

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