All Blacks great believes 'heir apparent' is pushing Rieko Ioane hard for centre role with Conrad Smith-esque style

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04/23/2025 05:52 AM

Murray Mexted weighs in on Mark Tele'a departure and suggests a positional switch for Rieko Ioane.

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