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Luke Jacobson Shocked to Be Named All Blacks Captain
- Luke Jacobson will captain the All Blacks for the first time on Tuesday when they face the Sharks at Kings Park in Durban during their South African tour.
- Coach Dave Rennie has rotated the squad for this second tour match, featuring several players who did not start in the opening victory against the Stormers last Friday.
- Loose forward Semisi Ta'eiloa and hooker Bradley Slater are set to make their debuts, joining as replacements following injuries to Billy Proctor and George Bell.
- The Sharks have named 44-year-old former All Black Ma'a Nonu among replacements, bolstering a squad depleted by Springboks on international duty.
- Following this match, the All Blacks travel to Pretoria to face the Bulls on Saturday before the Test series against world champion Springboks begins August 22.
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All Blacks look to iron out weaknesses in second game on South Africa tour
DURBAN, Aug 10 : New Zealand are looking to use Tuesday’s second game of their South Africa tour against the Sharks to fix areas of their game where they struggled in their opener last Friday, said Luke Jacobson, who will be captaining the side.The All Blacks showed exciting speed on attack in their 38-21 w
·Singapore, Singapore
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Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry: All Blacks unleash star-studded backline against Sharks in Durban
The All Blacks have selected a star-studded backline for their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry clash against the Sharks in Durban, but New Zealand’s relatively inexperienced pack could provide the hosts with a route to disrupting their dangerous attacking weapons.
·Cape Town, South Africa
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