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Hansen defends Weepu selection

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen faces a public backlash after naming scrum-half Piri Weepu in his 30-man squad for this month’s three-test series with Ireland.

Hansen defends Weepu selection

Mon, 04 Jun, 2012 - 01:00

Rory Keane, Auckland

Weepu has been a controversial figure in New Zealand rugby this season due to his poor displays for the Auckland Blues in the Super Rugby tournament along with his well-documented weight problems.

The 56-cap halfback has been selected ahead of Andy Ellis, who has been in excellent form for the Canterbury Crusaders, as well as teenage sensation TJ Perenara.

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Courts Rugby Place: New Zealand Place: Auckland Place: Eden Park Place: Dublin Person: Hansen Person: Steve Hansen Person: Piri Weepu Person: Weepu Person: Andy Ellis Person: TJ Perenara Person: Piri Person: Graham Henry Person: Declan Kidney Person: Aaron Smith Person: Smith Person: Jimmy Cowan Person: Sam Cane Person: Brodie Retallick Person: Ben Tameifuna Person: Luck Romano Person: Owen Franks Person: Tony Woodcock Person: Sam Whitelock Person: Kieran Read Person: Jerome Kaino Person: Kevin Mealamu Person: Brad Thorn Person: Beauden Barrett Person: Julian Savea Person: Savea Person: Jonah Lomu Person: Richie McCaw Person: McCaw Person: Tommy Bowe Person: Sean O’Brien Person: O’Brien Person: Brian O’Driscoll Event: Super Rugby tournament Event: World Cup Event: Heineken Cup Organisation: All Blacks Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Auckland Blues Organisation: Canterbury Crusaders Organisation: Highlanders Organisation: Otago Organisation: All Black Organisation: Chiefs’Organisation: Crusaders Organisation: Canterbury Organisation: Leinster Organisation: Hurricanes Organisation: New Zealand Organisation: Lions Organisation: Irish Organisation: Australia

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