Surprise as All Blacks coach dumps veteran Owen Franks for World Cup
With powerhouse prop Karl Tu’inukuafe also not making the cut‚ it seems Steve Hansen has ditched scrumming power for all-round mobility
28 August 2019 - 14:26
Experienced All Blacks prop Owen Franks was the biggest casualty of New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup selection as the veteran front-row forward was left out of the 31-man squad.
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen made a big call in choosing more mobile props such as Atu Moli‚ Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Angus Ta’avao...
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