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'They Will Take This Chance': All Blacks Add Four Fresh Faces for Rugby Championship

On Monday, All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson announced a 42-player squad, including four uncapped players such as Simon Parker, for the 2025 Rugby Championship.
Following a 3-0 sweep over France last month, Scott Robertson named six injury cover players, with up to six unlikely to be available for the tour, including Tyrel Lomax, Luke Jacobson, Cam Roigard, and Noah Hotham.
Parker brings size and versatility to the pack, adding physicality with his 119-kilogram weight, Robertson said.
Among the reinforcements, Robertson welcomed back Tamaiti Williams, Wallace Sititi, Peter Lakai, Finlay Christie and Josh Lord, with Christie recalled after almost a year.
The All Blacks will travel to Argentina later this week to prepare for the August 17 Test in Cordoba, with Simon Parker set to debut against the Pumas on August 16.

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