Sam Whitelock determined to avoid more family misfortune in Wales

Sam Whitelock does not want to emulate family history when he captains New Zealand against Wales today.

Sat, 25 Nov, 2017 - 00:00

The Crusaders lock leads his country for a first time, taking over leadership duties from the injured Kieran Read.

The All Blacks are seeking a 30th successive victory over Wales, but the last time they lost — 13-8 in 1953 — Whitelock’s grandfather George Nelson Dalzell played for New Zealand.

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Courts Rugby Sport Place: Wales Place: New Zealand Place: Principality Stadium Place: England Person: Sam Whitelock Person: Kieran Read Person: Whitelock Person: George Nelson Dalzell Person: Luke Person: Read Person: Brodie Retallick Person: Dane Coles Person: L Halfpenny Person: H Amos Person: S Williams Person: O Williams Person: S Evans Person: D Biggar Person: R Webb Person: R Evans Person: K Owens Person: T Francis Person: J Ball Person: A W Jones Person: A Shingler Person: J Navidi Person: T Faletau Person: K Dacey Person: W Jones Person: L Brown Person: C Hill Person: J Tipruic Person: G Davies Person: R Priestland Person: J Roberts Person: D McKenzie Person: W Naholo Person: R Crotty Person: S B Williams Person: R Ioane Person: B Barrett Person: A Smith Person: K Hames Person: C Taylor Person: N Laulala Person: P Tuipulotu Person: S Whitelock Person: L Squire Person: S Cane Person: L Whitelock Person: N Harris Person: W Crockett Person: O Tu’ungafasi Person: S Barrett Person: M Todd Person: TJ Perenara Person: L Sopoaga Person: A Lienert-Brown Person: Wayne Barnes Person: Nemo Person: Crokes Organisation: New Zealand Organisation: Wales Organisation: Crusaders Organisation: All Blacks Organisation: Wales’Organisation: Scarlets Organisation: Dragons Organisation: Gloucester Organisation: Ospreys Organisation: Exeter Organisation: Cardiff Blues Organisation: Bath Organisation: Harlequins

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