Sportstalk with D'Arcy WaldegraveThe 34-man squad was named for the two upcoming Bledisloe Cup tests between the All Blacks and the Wallabies - with the first test match taking place next Saturday night at Eden Park.
There were a couple of intriguing inclusions including the return of Shannon Frizell, but a major injury blow was also revealed.
Ruben Love has been said to have suffered an ankle injury and will not feature in the test matches, meaning Richie Mo'unga will get a shot at reclaiming the 10 jersey he left behind after the 2023 World Cup.
He joined D'Arcy to discuss further.
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