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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CourtsRugbyInternationalPlace: Cape TownPlace: AustraliaPlace: JohannesburgPerson: RokocokoPerson: Doug HowlettPerson: Jono GibbesPerson: HowlettPerson: Joe RokocokoPerson: GibbesPerson: John AfoaPerson: Luke McAlisterPerson: Piri WeepuPerson: Justin MarshallPerson: Graham HenryPerson: Jake WhitePerson: WhitePerson: CJ van der LindePerson: Eddie AndrewsPerson: John SmitPerson: Guthro SteenkampPerson: Van der LindePerson: Stirling MortlockPerson: Chris LathamPerson: Mat RogersPerson: RogersPerson: Elton FlatleyPerson: Morgan TurinuiPerson: Drew MitchellPerson: Daniel VickermanEvent: Tri-NationsEvent: Tri NationsEvent: Mandela Challenge PlateOrganisation: All BlacksOrganisation: AucklandOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: BritishOrganisation: Irish LionsOrganisation: All Blacks’Organisation: South AfricaOrganisation: SpringbokOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: Wallabies
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