“The message is that they have to play every ball with us,” the boss said. “So I would say bring your boots, your shinpads, your shorts, your T-shirts! And let's play on Tuesday night all together ...

“The message is that they have to play every ball with us,” the boss said. “So I would say bring your boots, your shinpads, your shorts, your T-shirts! And let's play on Tuesday night all together ...

Sabbaticals have become increasingly common since Conrad Smith departed the All Blacks after the 2015 World Cup, having formed arguably rugby’s greatest midfield pairing alongside Ma’a Nonu.

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