Hurricanes co-captain Du'Plessis Kirifi has been given the chance to earn his first test cap after being named in the No 20 jersey for this Saturday's test against France.
Kirifi joins Elliott Smith to discuss what the coaches have asked of him for his debut, and how it will feel to perform the haka and sing the national anthem with his family in the stands.
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