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Narawa is set to make debut for the All Blacks this weekend

Narawa is set to make debut for the All Blacks this weekend

By Mosese Raqio
07/07/2023
Emoni Narawa. [Image: rte]

Fiji-born and Chiefs winger Emoni Narawa is set to make his international debut for the All Blacks this weekend against Argentina in their Rugby Championship opener.

After an impressive season this year in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific competition helping his Chiefs side reach the final, Narawa has earned himself a call-up into the All Blacks squad and now has been named in the starting lineup.

The 23-year-old will be starting on the right wing.

The All Blacks starting side to take on the Pumas are:

Ethan De Groot, Dane Coles, Tyrel Lomax, Scott Barret, Josh Lord, Shannon Frizell, Sam Cane (c), Ardie Savea, Aaron Smith, Damien Mckenzie, Caleb Clarke, Jordie Barret, Rieko Ioane, Emoni Narawa and Beauden Barret.

The impact players are:

Codie Taylor, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Nepo Laulala, Tupou Vaa’i Dalton Papali’i, Finlay Christie, Richie Mo’unga and Braydon Ennor.

New Zealand will take on Argentina at 7.10am Sunday.

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