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Tipoki to captain New Zealand

Crusaders centre Rua Tipoki will lead the New Zealand Maori in their Churchill Cup defence this month.

Tipoki to captain New Zealand

Tue, 15 May, 2007 - 10:40

Crusaders centre Rua Tipoki will lead the New Zealand Maori in their Churchill Cup defence this month.

Tipoki gains the captaincy with Chiefs lock Jono Gibbes unavailable through injury, and captains a squad including 10 new caps.

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