All Black-in-waiting Peter Lakai has declared himself ready for the step-up to test rugby this evening. 

Lakai and Hurricanes teammate Ruben Love are poised for debuts off the bench against Japan in Yokohama. 

Newstalk ZB Rugby Editor Elliott Smith caught up with Lakai ahead of his test debut.  

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All Black-in-waiting Peter Lakai has declared himself ready for the step-up to test rugby this evening.&nbsp;
Lakai and Hurricanes teammate Ruben Love are poised for debuts off the bench against Japan in Yokohama.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB Rugby Editor Elliott Smith caught up with Lakai ahead of his test debut. &nbsp;
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Peter Lakai: All Black ahead of his test rugby debut against Japan

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The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' features Rugby Writer Phil Gifford and Rugby Commentator Paul Allison.  

On this weekend's agenda: What is this All Blacks v Japan test all about? The Comm Games have been chopped in half, and how good have the Silver Ferns been?  

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The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' features Rugby Writer Phil Gifford and Rugby Commentator Paul Allison. &nbsp;
On this weekend's agenda: What is this All Blacks v Japan test all about? The Comm Games have been chopped in half, and how good have the Silver Ferns been? &nbsp;
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The All Star Panel with Phil Gifford and Paul Allison: All Blacks v Japan, the slimmed-down Commonwealth Games, and the Silver Ferns

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The 2024 Weightlifting NZ National Championships will see all of Aotearoa's best Weightlifters come and battle for the national title in their given weight category.

From debut performances on a national stage to Olympians defending their titles, the WNZ National Champs never ceases to provide inspiration and entertainment for all as we watch some of the strongest athletes do what they do best.

D'Arcy Waldegrave catches up with Olympian David Liti to preview the event. 

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The 2024 Weightlifting NZ National Championships will see all of Aotearoa's best Weightlifters come and battle for the national title in their given weight category.
From debut performances on a national stage to Olympians defending their titles, the WNZ National Champs never ceases to provide inspiration and entertainment for all as we watch some of the strongest athletes do what they do best.
D'Arcy Waldegrave catches up with Olympian David Liti to preview the event.&nbsp;
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David Liti: Olympic Weightlifter ahead of the 2024 Weightlifting NZ National Championship

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All Blacks loose forward Samipeni Finau can't wait to be part of a monster forward pack in this evening's test against Japan in Yokohama. 

The front eight weighs in at a daunting 950 kilograms, just 21kgs short of the French test record. 

Finau is particularly keen to be reunited with Chiefs teammate and number eight Wallace Sititi, who he says has been a revelation at the international level. 

D'Arcy Waldegrave catches up with Samipeni Finau ahead of the test.  

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All Blacks loose forward Samipeni Finau can't wait to be part of a monster forward pack in this evening's test against Japan in Yokohama.&nbsp;
The front eight weighs in at a daunting 950 kilograms, just 21kgs short of the French test record.&nbsp;
Finau is particularly keen to be reunited with Chiefs teammate and number eight Wallace Sititi, who he says has been a revelation at the international level.&nbsp;
D'Arcy Waldegrave catches up with Samipeni Finau ahead of the test. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;&nbsp;

Samipeni Finau: All Blacks loose forward ahead of Japan test in Yokohama

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Peter Lakai: All Black ahead of his test rugby debut against Japan

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