Aisle be Back: Winger-go-round and Laumape returning to Hurricanes

Ngani Laumape is returning to the Hurricanes next year. By Kevin McCarthy  World Rugby has given the All Blacks permission to field a revolutionary 19-man starting lineup for the blockbuster test at Eden Park next week. There’ll be eight forwards as usual, a halfback and first five and fullback. And five wingers and three centres....

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