Rokocoko returns to All Blacks squad

WINGER Doug Howlett and lock Jono Gibbes are the notable absentees from the 26-man All Blacks Tri-Nations squad.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2005 - 01:00
Mike Peters

Veteran winger Howlett missed out as Auckland team-mate Joe Rokocoko returned to the squad after missing the Lions series.

Gibbes missed out after the selectors opted for a 12-back, 14-forward split.

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