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Retallick returns from six-week lay-off
By Ben Spratt
New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick will return to action with the Chiefs on Friday after a six-week lay-off.
Retallick, the 2014 World Rugby Player of the Year, suffered a pectoral injury against the Crusaders in Super Rugby on June 2, ruling him out of the All Blacks' series against France.
But the 27-year-old has been selected to start at number four in the Chiefs side to face rivals the Hurricanes in Hamilton.
The Hurricanes are five points clear of the Chiefs in the New Zealand Conference, heading into this final fixture, although both teams are assured of a post-season place.
The Chiefs squad to face the Hurricanes is:
15. Solomon Alaimalo
14. Toni Pulu
13. Anton Lienert-Brown
12. Charlie Ngatai (co- capt)
11. Shaun Stevenson
10. Marty McKenzie
9. Brad Weber
8. Jesse Parete
7. Mitchell Karpik
6. Lachlan Boshier
5. Tyler Ardron
4. Brodie Retallick
3. Angus Taavao
2. Liam Polwart
1. Sam Prattley
Reserves:
16. Samisoni Taukei'aho
17. Karl Tu'inukuafe
18. Jeff Thwaites
19. Michael Allardice
20. Liam Messam
21. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
22. Tiaan Falcon
23. Johnny Faauli
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He nailed a forward on this tour (and some more back in the NPC before he left lol)!
I know what you mean and see it too, he will be a late bloomer if he makes it for sure.
Go to commentsSo John, the guys you admire are from my era of the 80's and 90's. This was a time when we had players from the baby boomer era that wanted to be better and a decent coach could make them better ie the ones you mentioned. You have ignored the key ingrediant, the players. For my sins I spent a few years coaching in Subbies around 2007 to 2012 and the players didn't want to train but thought they should be picked. We would start the season with ~30 players and end up mid season with around 10, 8 of which would train.
Young men don't want to play contact sport they just want to watch it. Sadly true but with a few exceptions.
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