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23 August 2026

Mo'unga to play for All Blacks for first time since 2023 World Cup

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

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Mo'unga to play for All Blacks for first time since 2023 World Cup

The Canterbury first-five, who has recently returned from playing in Japan, has been named to start for the All Blacks against the Lions in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning.

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