New Zealand Rugby have managed to bring back another player from Japan with hopes of making the All Blacks for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

Shannon Frizell is coming back to New Zealand for 18 months where he will play in the NPC later in the year for Tasman, before returning to the Highlanders in next year's Super Rugby season.

Todd Blackadder is the head coach of Toshiba Brave Lupus and he joined D'Arcy to discuss. 

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New Zealand Rugby have managed to bring back another player from Japan with hopes of making the All Blacks for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Shannon Frizell is coming back to New Zealand for 18 months where he will play in the NPC later in the year for Tasman, before returning to the Highlanders in next year's Super Rugby season.
Todd Blackadder is the head coach of Toshiba Brave Lupus and he joined D'Arcy to discuss.&nbsp;
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Todd Blackadder: Toshiba Brave Lupus head coach on Shannon Frizell returning to New Zealand

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