Tokyo, Oct 25, 2024 (AFP) - Tuipulotu wary of Japan upset in All Blacks captain debut

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2024-10-25
Patrick Tuipulotu said Friday that he is determined not to become the first All Blacks captain to taste defeat against Japan but admitted it "plays in the back of your head". Lock forward Tuipulotu will skipper the side for the first time on Saturday against Japan in Yokohama, with regular captain Scott Barrett not named in the matchday squad. The All Blacks start as hot favourites to win before heading to Europe for Tests on successive weekends......
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