Rawlinson rewarded as All Blacks bring in new blood

SOUTH African-born lock Greg Rawlinson has been called into the New Zealand squad ahead of their Tests against Ireland and Argentina.

Mon, 29 May, 2006 - 01:00

Barry Coughlan

Rawlinson moved to New Zealand five years ago and has previously rejected overtures from the Springboks to remain in All Black contention.

Blues team-mate Troy Flavell returns, and there are first call-ups for Southland prop Clarke Dermody and Crusaders wing Scott Hamilton.

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Courts Rugby Place: New Zealand Place: Buenos Aires Place: Ireland Place: Auckland Place: North America Place: Christchurch Place: Wellington Place: NZ Place: MAORI SQUAD Person: Rawlinson Person: Greg Rawlinson Person: Troy Flavell Person: Clarke Dermody Person: Scott Hamilton Person: Graham Henry Person: Jerry Collins Person: Sitiveni Sivivatu Person: Tony Woodcock Person: Eddie O’Sullivan Person: Henry Person: Andrew Ellis Person: Conrad Smith Person: Nick Evans Person: Sione Lauaki Person: Angus Macdonald Person: James Ryan Person: Donny Stevenson Person: Jono Gibbes Person: Kristian Ormsby Person: Chris Smilie Person: Joe McDonnell Person: L. MacDonald Person: I.Person: Toeava Person: Tuitupo Person: L. McAllister Person: P. Weepu Person: T. Woodcock Person: A. Oliver Person: G. Somerville Person: J. Eaton Person: C. Jack Person: J. Collins Person: C. Masoe Person: M.Person: J. Cowan Person: C. Dermody Person: T. Flavell Person: S. Hamilton Person: C. Hayman Person: D. Hill Person: M. Holah Person: A. Hore Person: D. Howlett Person: J. Kaino Person: B. Kelleher Person: C. Laulala Person: L. McAlister Person: R. McCaw Person: A. Mauger Person: K. Mealamu Person: M. Muliaina Person: C. Newby Person: M. Nonu Person: G. Rawlinson Person: J. Rokocoko Person: R. So’oialo Person: A. Williams Person: C. Bruce Person: G. Feek Person: R. Filipo Person: H. Gear Person: J. Gibbes Person: C. Jane Person: J. Kawau Person: T. Latimer Person: Z. Lawrence Person: T. Lavea Person: S. Linklater Person: J. McDonnell Person: D. Manu Person: L. Mahoney Person: L. Messam Person: M. Noble Person: K. Ormsby Person: S. Paku Person: J. Paringatai Person: C. Smylie Person: A. Tahana Person: C. Tamou Person: P. Tito Person: P. Te Whare Person: T. Waldrom Event: Super 14 Event: Triple Crown Event: Churchill Cup Organisation: All Blacks Organisation: New Zealand Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Argentina Organisation: Springboks Organisation: All Black Organisation: Blues Organisation: Southland Organisation: Crusaders Organisation: Pumas Organisation: New South Wales Waratahs

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